trihydric

[ trahy-hahy-drik ]
/ traɪˈhaɪ drɪk /

adjective Chemistry.

(especially of alcohols and phenols) trihydroxy.

Origin of trihydric

First recorded in 1865–70; tri- + -hydric

British Dictionary definitions for trihydric

trihydric

trihydroxy (ˌtraɪhaɪˈdrɒksɪ)

/ (traɪˈhaɪdrɪk) /

adjective

(of an alcohol or similar compound) containing three hydroxyl groups