hydroxysuccinimide

noun

The N-hydroxy derivative of succinimide; it is used in organic synthesis

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Meanings

nounhydroxysuccinimide (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe N-hydroxy derivative of succinimide; it is used in organic synthesis

Origin

From hydroxy + succinimide.

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APA

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

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