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Hydroxy

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hydroxidenounAny substance containing such an anion.
hydroxylated(organic chemistry) That has been modified by hydroxylation
hydroxylnoun(chemistry) A univalent radical or functional group (–OH) in organic chemistry; present in alcohols, phenols, carboxylic acids and certain other classes of compounds.
quinolinenoun(organic chemistry) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a benzene ring fused with a pyridine ring; especially the simplest such compound, C₉H₇N.
kynureninenoun(organic chemistry) A metabolite, 2-amino-4-(2-aminophenyl)- 4-oxo-butanoic acid, that is an intermediate in the conversion of tryptophan to niacin.
anisolenoun(organic chemistry) The aromatic ether methoxybenzene; it is used in perfumery and in organic synthesis; any derivative of this compound
citronellalnoun(organic chemistry) The monoterpenoid aldehyde 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-al responsible for the aroma of citronella oil
tryptaminenoun(countable, medicine) Any of a class of neurotransmitters and psychedelic drugs derived from this compound.
hydrous(chemistry) Containing combined water; hydrated.
laminea given name and a surname.
hydroxylic(chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or containing hydroxyl groups
hydroxylative(chemistry) That produces hydroxylation
dihydroxy(chemistry) Containing two hydroxy functional groups.
dihydric(chemistry) Containing two hydroxyl functional groups.
polyhydroxylated(organic chemistry) Having many hydroxyl substituents.
polyhydric(chemistry) containing two or more hydroxy groups
hydroxycarboxylic(organic chemistry) Relating to any carboxylic acid that has one or more hydroxy groups
polyhydroxynoun(organic chemistry) Having three or more hydroxy functional groups.
dihydroxylated(chemistry) Modified by the addition of two hydroxyl groups
hydroxybenzoic(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to hydroxybenzoic acid or its derivatives

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