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Hydroxyl Definition & Meaning

hydroxyl
noun
  1. the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols

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What does hydroxyl mean?
the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
What part of speech is hydroxyl?
Hydroxyl is a noun.

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