hydroxy

Containing the hydroxyl group.

[From HYDROXYL.]

Having, adding, or substituting a hydroxyl radical in a compound: hydroxyapatite.

The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: being or containing a hydroxyl group
  Pertains to noun: hydroxyl (meaning #1)

Hydroxy can refer to:

• In chemical nomenclature, the prefix "hydroxy-" shows the presence of a hydroxyl functional group (-OH)
• An abbreviation for the medication hydroxyzine, which is commonly sold under the brand names Atarax, Ucerax, Serecid, and Vistaril.
• Hydroxy gas: A nickname for oxyhydrogen combination of hydrogen and oxygen gas produced from the electrolysis of water.

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