hydroxyethyl

English

Etymology

From hydroxy- +‎ ethyl.

Noun

hydroxyethyl (plural hydroxyethyls)

1. (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical HO-CH₂-CH₂- derived from ethylene glycol

Derived terms

• hydroxyethylcellulose
• hydroxyethyl methacrylate
• hydroxyethylrutoside