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Dictionary: hy·drox·y   (hī-drŏk'sē) pronunciation
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adj.
Containing the hydroxyl group.

[From HYDROXYL.]


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Medical Dictionary: hydroxy–
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Having, adding, or substituting a hydroxyl radical in a compound: hydroxyapatite.

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The adjective has one meaning:

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

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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, a combination of hydrogen and oxygen gas produced from the electrolysis of water

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