Hydroxyl

Pronunciation: /ˈˌhaɪdɹɔksiˈɛɫ/

Hydroxyl (noun)

  1. A group in chemistry made of one oxygen atom and one hydrogen atom, written as OH.
  2. A part of a larger molecule that contains the OH group and affects how the molecule behaves.

Examples

  • The hydroxyl group reacts with acids in the lab.
  • A hydroxyl group can change how a substance behaves.