hydroxypropyl

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noun

Any of three isomeric univalent radicals in which a hydrogen atom of a propyl radical is replaced with a hydroxy group.

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Meanings

nounhydroxypropyl (plural hydroxypropyls)

plural hydroxypropyls

  1. chemistryAny of three isomeric univalent radicals in which a hydrogen atom of a propyl radical is replaced with a hydroxy group.

Origin

From hydroxy + propyl.

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APA

hydroxypropyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxypropyl

MLA

“hydroxypropyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxypropyl. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hydroxypropyl,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxypropyl.

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