Hydroxyethyl

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The univalent radical HO-CH₂-CH₂- derived from ethylene glycol especially, in-compounds

Etymology

From hydroxy- + ethyl.

Related phrases

hydroxyethyl methacrylateethylene glycol

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