polyhydroxy

adjective poly·hy·droxy \-hī-ˈdräk-sē\

Definition of POLYHYDROXY

: containing more than one hydroxyl group in the molecule

circa 1929

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adjective poly·hy·droxy \-hī-ˈdräk-sē\

: containing more than one hydroxyl group in the molecule

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