tetrahydroxy

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noun

Four hydroxy groups in a molecule

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Meanings

nountetrahydroxy (uncountable)
  1. in compoundsuncountablechemistryFour hydroxy groups in a molecule

Origin

From tetra- + hydroxy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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