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noun
A univalent anion (OH−) based on the hydroxyl functional group.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Any substance containing such an anion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: compound, chemical compound
noun
a compound of an oxide with water
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: hydrated oxide
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: compound, chemical compound
Narrower terms: aluminum hydroxide, aluminium hydroxide, hydrated aluminum oxide, hydrated aluminium oxide, calcium hydroxide, lime, slaked lime, hydrated lime, calcium hydrate, caustic lime, lime hydrate, magnesium hydroxide, potash, caustic potash, potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, caustic soda
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)der. English hydro- Proto-Indo-European *h2eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh1- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh1os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygène Proto-Indo-European *h2eḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-éh1ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh1yeti Proto-Indo-European *h2eḱéh1yeti Proto-Italic *akēō Latin aceō Proto-Indo-European *dheh1-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin acidusbor. French acide blend French oxidebor. English oxide English hydroxide From hydro- + oxide.
Across languages
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