Synonyms & related words for hydroxy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of hydroxy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to hydroxy

Explore words related to hydroxy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include tetrahydroxy, monohydroxy, trihydroxy, cyclitol, hydroxytryptamine, trihydric, hydroxyl, polyhydroxy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does hydroxy come from?

The word hydroxy breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: hydr-, from Greek hydor (“hydrogen”); and oxy, from Greek oxys (“sharp, acid (oxygen)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.