hydroxide
A univalent anion (OH−) based on the hydroxyl functional group.
Other meanings
Any substance containing such an anion.
A kind of
- compound
Related words
- dihydroxide
- dodecahydroxide
- monohydroxide
- oxohydroxide
- oxyhydroxide
- pentahydroxide
- ammonium hydroxide
- barium hydroxide
- beryllium hydroxide
- cadmium hydroxide
- calcium hydroxide
- gallium hydroxide
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