the univalent group -OH, as in inorganic compounds, such as sodium hydroxide, NaOH, or as in organic compounds, such as ethyl alcohol, C 2 H 6 O. Also called hydroxyl radical .
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HYDROXYL GROUP
Meaning of HYDROXYL GROUP in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012