hydroxide
[ hahy-drok-sahyd, -sid ]
/ haɪˈdrɒk saɪd, -sɪd /
noun
a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group.
Words nearby hydroxide
hydrotubation,
hydroureter,
hydrous,
hydrovane,
hydrovarium,
hydroxide,
hydroxide ion,
hydroxonium ion,
hydroxy,
hydroxy acid,
hydroxy-
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British Dictionary definitions for hydroxide
hydroxide
/ (haɪˈdrɒksaɪd) /
noun
a base or alkali containing the ion OH –
any compound containing an -OH group
Medical definitions for hydroxide
hydroxide
[ hī-drŏk′sīd′ ]
n.
A chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group, especially one that releases a hydroxyl group when dissolved.
Scientific definitions for hydroxide
hydroxide
[ hī-drŏk′sīd′ ]
A chemical compound containing one or more hydroxyl radicals (OH). Inorganic hydroxides include hydroxides of metals, some of which, like sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) and calcium hydroxide, are strong bases that are important industrial alkalis. Some metal hydroxides, such as those of zinc and lead, are amphoteric (they act like both acids and bases). Organic hydroxides include the alcohols.