dihydroxy

English

Etymology

From di- +‎ hydroxy.

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Adjective

dihydroxy (not comparable)

1. (chemistry) Containing two hydroxy functional groups.

   Synonym: dihydric

Derived terms

• dihydroxy-
• dihydroxyacridine
• dihydroxyadenine
• dihydroxyanthraquinone
• dihydroxybenzoic
• dihydroxybenzoic acid
• dihydroxycholecalciferol
• dihydroxyflavone
• doxefazepam
• doxercalciferol
• mitoxantrone

Related terms

• dihydro- (and its derivatives)
• dihydrogen
• dihydroxide