English Explanatory Dictionary

hydroxylation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The introduction of a hydroxyl group into a molecule, especially by the replacement of a hydrogen atom

Word forms

hydroxylation hydroxylations

Etymology

From hydroxyl + -ation.

Derived words

aminohydroxylation biohydroxylation dehydroxylation dihydroxylation halohydroxylation monohydroxylation rehydroxylation trihydroxylation underhydroxylation
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