pentahydroxy

P3E1N1T1A1H4Y4D2R1O1X8Y4

noun

Five hydroxy groups in a molecule.

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Meanings

nounpentahydroxy (uncountable)
  1. in compoundsuncountablechemistryFive hydroxy groups in a molecule.

Origin

From penta- + hydroxy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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