hydroxy

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adjective

Being, or containing a hydroxyl radical.

OriginEnglish oxy ← Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-) ← Proto-Hellenic *údōr →
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Meanings

hydroxy1

adjectivehydroxy (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryBeing, or containing a hydroxyl radical.

hydroxy2

nounhydroxy (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationclippinginformaluncountablemedicineClipping of hydroxychloroquine.

    So, we know from that standpoint — because it’s been so many years, from a safety standpoint, it’s safe. I happen to think, based on what I’ve read — I’ve read a lot about hydroxy. I happen to think that it has an impact, especially at the early years.

    2020 July 28, Remarks by President Trump in Press Briefing
  2. informaluncountable7-hydroxymitragynine

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*wed-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*wódr̥
  3. Proto-Hellenic*údōr
  4. Ancient Greekῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr)
  5. Ancient Greekῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)
  6. Englishhydro-
  7. Englishoxy
  8. Englishhydroxy

From hydro- + oxy.

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Translations

Bulgarian хидрокси-
  • хидрокси- (hidroksi-)Translations
Greek υδροξύ
  • υδροξύ (ydroxý)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

hydroxy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxy

MLA

“hydroxy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hydroxy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxy.

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