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Hydroxyl

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A univalent radical or functional group (–OH) in organic chemistry; present in alcohols, phenols, carboxylic acids and certain other classes of compounds.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

hydroxylactone hydroxylamide hydroxylamine hydroxylamino hydroxylammonium hydroxylapatite

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