Synonyms & related words for polyhydroxy

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Words related to polyhydroxy

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

Where does polyhydroxy come from?

The word polyhydroxy breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: poly-, from Greek polys (“many”); hydr, from Greek hydor (“water”); and oxy, from Greek oxys (“sharp, acid (oxygen)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.