hydroxykauraneAn alcohol derived from kaurane. Usually prefixed with a number to show the position of the -OH group.
hydroxykenomicroliteA microlite mineral that is a basic tantalate of sodium and tin
hydroxyketoneAny hydroxy derivative of a ketone; a ketone with hydroxy group bonded to it.
hydroxykynurenineA metabolite of tryptophan that filters ultraviolet light in the human lens.
hydroxylA univalent radical or functional group (–OH) in organic chemistry; present in alcohols, phenols, carboxylic acids and certain other classes of compounds.
hydroxymethylationThe introduction of one or more hydroxymethyl groups into a molecule
hydroxymethylbilaneA molecule involved in the metabolism of porphyrin. It is generated by the enzyme porphobilinogen deaminase and then converted into uroporphyrinogen III.
hydroxymethylcytosineEither of two isomeric hydroxymethyl derivatives of cytosine, but especially 5-hydroxymethylcytosine which functions as a base in certain specialized DNAs
hydroxymethylfurfuralA heterocyclic compound, 5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furaldehyde, that is formed during the thermal decomposition of some sugars, and has potential use as a biofuel
hydroxymethylsulfonateA sulfonated organic compound that is widely used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and other industrial chemicals, and is also produced naturally by certain microorganisms.
hydroxyphosphateAny of three anions formed by replacing one, two or three oxygen atoms of a phosphate ion by a hydroxyl group; any salt containing such an anion
hydroxyphosphonateAny hydroxy derivative of a phosphonate, especially an α-hydroxyphosphonate such as metrifonate
hydroxypioglitazoneA hydroxy metabolite of pioglitazone 5-[[4-[2-[5-(1-hydroxyethyl)pyridin-2-yl]ethoxy]phenyl]methyl]-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione.
hydroxypiperidineAny of three isomeric hydroxy derivatives of piperidine, many of whose derivatives have pharmaceutical activity
hydroxypolymerAny (organic or inorganic) polymer formed from monomers that contain a hydroxy group
hydroxystilbamidinea fluorescent dye that emits different frequencies of light when bound to DNA and RNA; it is also medicinally used as a trypanocide.
hydroxysuccinimideThe N-hydroxy derivative of succinimide; it is used in organic synthesis
hydroxysulfosuccinimideA hydroxy derivative of sulfosuccinimide, often N-hydroxysulfosuccinimide.
hydroxysultaineAny of a class of chemical compounds used to produce foam in shower gels, shampoos, etc. and in industrial processes.
hydroxytamoxifenA metabolite of tamoxifen; it is being considered as a therapy for breast cancer.
hydroxyterminatedterminated by a hydroxy group (at one or both ends)
hydroxytestosteroneA hydroxy derivative of testosterone; especially the anabolic steroid 4-hydroxytestosterone
hydroxyvitaminAny hydroxy derivative of a vitamin, but in practice a derivative of vitamin D that is measured in order to diagnose vitamin D deficiency
hydruriaThe excretion of a greatly increased amount of watery urine; polyuria.
hydruricRelating to, or characterised by, hydruria.
HydrusA winter constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a small serpent. It lies between the constellations Mensa and Tucana. It is not to be confused with the constellation Hydra.
hydyneA mixture of unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine and diethylenetriamine used as rocket fuel.