hydroxy-

a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which the hydroxyl group is present: hydroxyketone.

Words nearby hydroxy-

hydroxide, hydroxide ion, hydroxonium ion, hydroxy, hydroxy acid, hydroxy-, hydroxyacetic acid, hydroxyapatite, hydroxybenzene, hydroxybutyric acid, hydroxychloroquine

British Dictionary definitions for hydroxy-

hydroxy-

combining form

(in chemical compounds) indicating the presence of one or more hydroxyl groups or ions

Word Origin for hydroxy-

from hydro- + oxy ( gen)

Medical definitions for hydroxy-

hydroxy-

pref.

Having, adding, or substituting a hydroxyl radical in a compound:hydroxyapatite.