dihydroxylation

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noun

The introduction of two hydroxyl groups into a molecule.

OriginEnglish hydroxylation ← Latin di- ← Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-) →
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Meanings

noundihydroxylation (countable and uncountable, plural dihydroxylations)

plural dihydroxylations

  1. countableuncountablechemistryThe introduction of two hydroxyl groups into a molecule.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Englishhydroxylation
  8. Englishdihydroxylation

From di- + hydroxylation.

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APA

dihydroxylation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dihydroxylation

MLA

“dihydroxylation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dihydroxylation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dihydroxylation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dihydroxylation.

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