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      hydroxyl
      noun
      the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
      Roots
      hydorhydr- · Greek · hydrogenoxysoxy- · Greek · sharp, acid (oxygen)hyle-l · Greek · matter (chemical suffix -yl)
      Words related to hydroxyl
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      Where does hydroxyl come from?

      The word hydroxyl breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: hydr-, from Greek hydor (“hydrogen”); oxy, from Greek oxys (“sharp, acid (oxygen)”); and -l, from Greek hyle (“matter (chemical suffix -yl)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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