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Hydroxide

//haɪˈdɹɒks.aɪd// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A univalent anion (OH⁻) based on the hydroxyl functional group.

    "A sample of carbon removed from the ocean in the solid form of calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide from UCLA's SeaChange program -- now known as Equatic -- in 2023."

  2. 2
    a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group wordnet
  3. 3
    Any substance containing such an anion.
  4. 4
    a compound of an oxide with water wordnet

Etymology

From hydro- + oxide.

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