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Noun: hydroxyl radical  hI'drók-sil 'ra-di-kul
  1. The monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
    "The hydroxyl radical group is responsible for the reactive properties of alcohols";
    - hydroxyl, hydroxyl group

Derived forms: hydroxyl radicals

Type of: chemical group, group, radical

Encyclopedia: Hydroxyl radical