hydroxyl /hy·drox·yl/ (hi-drok´sil) the univalent radical OH.
hydroxyl (OH)
hy·drox·yl (h -dr k s l)n. The univalent radical or group OH, a characteristic component of bases, certain acids, phenols, alcohols, carboxylic and sulfonic acids, and amphoteric compounds. |
hydroxyl (OH)
[hīdrok′sil]
a monovalent radical consisting of an oxygen atom and a hydrogen atom. The hydroxyl radical is an extremely reactive species capable of damaging DNA.
hydroxyl
the univalent radical −OH.
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