Hydroxyl

Full definition of hydroxyl

Noun

1. (chemistry) A univalent radical or functional group (–OH) in organic chemistry; present in alcohols, phenols, carboxylic acids and certain other classes of compounds.

Derived terms

• hydroxylamine
• hydroxylammonium nitrate
• hydroxylapatite
• hydroxylate
• hydroxylbastnasite
• hydroxyl ion

Related terms

• hydroxide