Hydroxy

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hydroxy- \Hy*drox"y-\ (Chem.)
     A combining form, also used adjectively, indicating hydroxyl
     as an ingredient.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     {Hydroxy acid} (Chem.), an organic acid, having (besides the


        hydroxyl group of the carboxyl radical) an alcoholic
        hydroxyl group, and thus having the qualities of an
        alcohol in addition to its acid properties; as, lactic and
        tartaric acids are hydroxy acids.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  hydroxy
       adj : being or containing a hydroxyl group