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Hydroxide

/haɪ.ˈdɹɒks.aɪd/

An univalent anion (OH-) based on the hydroxyl functional group.

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📖 Definitions of "Hydroxide"

noun

1
An univalent anion (OH-) based on the hydroxyl functional group.
2
Any substance containing such an anion.

🔄 Synonyms of "Hydroxide"

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Word	Definition
hydrated oxidenoun	a compound of an oxide with water

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hydroxide"

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Word	Definition
hydrated oxidenoun	a compound of an oxide with water
hydroxynoun	(informal) 7-hydroxymitragynine
hydroxylnoun	(chemistry) A univalent radical or functional group (–OH) in organic chemistry; present in alcohols, phenols, carboxylic acids and certain other classes of compounds.
sodanoun	(chiefly US, Philippines, uncountable) Any carbonated (usually sweet) soft drink.
isopropylnoun	(chemistry) The univalent organic radical (CH₃)₂CH-.
ashnoun	Solid remains of a fire.
lyenoun	Potassium or sodium hydroxide (caustic soda).
causticnoun	Capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue.
naohnoun	(inorganic chemistry) sodium hydroxide
alkalinoun	(chemistry) One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing characteristics are dissolving in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming salts with acids, turning to brown several vegetable yellows, and changing reddened litmus to blue.
basenoun	Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
kohnoun	A surname.
limenoun	(chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
hydroniumnoun	(inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry) The hydrated hydrogen ion, H₃O⁺.
hydroxoniumnoun	(chemistry) The cation obtained by reacting a proton with water - H₃O⁺; hydronium.
hydrogen ionnoun	(chemistry) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hydrogen, ion.: H⁻ or H⁺
aluminum hydroxidenoun	(inorganic chemistry) Alternative spelling of aluminium hydroxide. [(inorganic chemistry) The hydrated form of alumina, having the formula Al(OH)₃; it reacts with bases to form aluminates.]
hydronnoun	(chemistry) any hydrogen cation, e.g. a proton (¹H⁺)
dihydrogenmonoxidenoun	Alternative spelling of dihydrogen monoxide. [(inorganic chemistry, usually humorous) H₂O, water.]
hydroxilasenoun	Misspelling of hydroxylase. [(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of compounds by the introduction of hydroxyl groups.]