polyhydric
[ pol-ee-hahy-drik ]
/ ˌpɒl iˈhaɪ drɪk /
adjective Chemistry.
(especially of alcohols and phenols) polyhydroxy.
Words nearby polyhydric
polyhedron,
polyhedrosis,
polyhidrosis,
polyhistor,
polyhydramnios,
polyhydric,
polyhydroxy,
polyhymnia,
polyimide,
polyisobutylene,
polyisoprene
British Dictionary definitions for polyhydric
polyhydric
/ (ˌpɒlɪˈhaɪdrɪk) /
adjective
another word for polyhydroxy, esp when applied to alcohols
Medical definitions for polyhydric
polyhydric
[ pŏl′ē-hī′drĭk ]
adj.
Containing more than one hydroxyl group.