Containing the hydroxyl group.
[From HYDROXYL.]
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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