trihydroxy

adjective tri·hy·droxy \ˌtrī-hī-ˈdräk-sē, -hə-\

Definition of TRIHYDROXY

: containing three hydroxyl groups in the molecule

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1895

Medical Dictionary

adjective tri·hy·droxy \ˌtrī-hī-ˈdräk-sē\

: containing three hydroxyl groups in a molecule

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