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hydroxylate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To introduce a hydroxyl group into a compound.

Word forms

hydroxylate hydroxylates hydroxylating hydroxylated

Etymology

From hydroxyl + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Related words

hydroxylation

Derived words

dehydroxylate nitrohydroxylate

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