hydroxy-

hydroxy-

 

a chemical prefix indicating presence of the univalent radical OH.

hydroxy-

(hī-drok'sē),

Prefix indicating addition or substitution of the -OH group to or in the compound whose name follows.
See also: oxa-, oxo-, oxy-.

hydroxy-

Prefix indicating addition or substitution of the -OH group to or in the compound named after it.
See also: oxa-, oxo-, oxy-