Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to or containing the hydroxyl group.
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- adjective chemistry Of, pertaining to, or containing
hydroxyl groups
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Examples
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The more or less complete replacement of the hydroxylic hydrogen by NO_ {2} groups depends partly on the concentration of the nitric acid used, partly on the duration of the action.
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OAc) _ {4}] is a normal cellulose ester; therefore that four of the five O atoms are hydroxylic.
Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 C. F. Cross
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