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hydroxide

hyd·ro·xide

UK/haɪˈdɹɒks.aɪd/ US/haɪˈdrɑksaɪd/ rare

noun

1.

a compound of an oxide with water

Synonyms
2.

a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group

Origin

From hydro- + oxide.

Phrases

  • aluminium hydroxide
  • aluminum hydroxide
  • ammonium hydroxide
  • barium hydroxide
  • beryllium hydroxide
  • cadmium hydroxide
  • caesium hydroxide
  • cesium hydroxide

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