English Explanatory Dictionary

hydroxide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A univalent anion (OH⁻) based on the hydroxyl functional group.
Any substance containing such an anion.

Pronunciation

hī-drŏks'-īd /haɪˈdɹɒks.aɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hydroxide.wav

Word forms

hydroxide hydroxides

Etymology

From hydro- + oxide.

Related words

Derived words

aluminium hydroxide aluminum hydroxide ammonium hydroxide barium hydroxide beryllium hydroxide cadmium hydroxide caesium hydroxide cesium hydroxide calcium hydroxide dihydroxide dodecahydroxide ethyl hydroxide gallium hydroxide hydrogen hydroxide indium hydroxide iron hydroxide lithium hydroxide magnesium hydroxide methyl hydroxide methylmercury hydroxide monohydroxide nickel hydroxide oxohydroxide oxyhydroxide pentahydroxide plumbic hydroxide potassium hydroxide quaternary ammonium hydroxide radium hydroxide rubidium hydroxide sodium hydroxide stannic hydroxide stannous hydroxide strontium hydroxide tetramethylammonium hydroxide thallium hydroxide zinc chromate hydroxide zinc hydroxide zirconium hydroxide

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