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polyhydric

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polyhydric /poly·hy·dric/ (-hi´drik) containing more than two hydroxyl groups.
pol·y·hy·dric (pl-hdrk)
adj.
Containing more than one hydroxyl group.

polyhydric [pol″e-hi´drik]
containing more than two hydroxyl groups.

polyhydric
a molecule containing more than two hydroxyl groups.


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Technologies Chemanol obtained proprietary-licensed technology for its new pentaerythritol facility from Swedish firm Perstrop AB, a world leader in the manufacturing of polyhydric alcohols and other specialty chemicals.
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