(chemistry) any compound having the general formula RN=NOH
dihdroxycholecalciferol
dihydroxyacetone
dihydroxyacetone
noun
(biochemistry) The only ketotriose
(organic chemistry) The compound CO(CH₂OH)₂ that has a number of industrial uses
dihydroxytoluene
erythrodextrin
erythrodextrin
noun
(chemistry) A dextrin which gives a red colour with iodine.
extrathermodynamic
extrathermodynamic
adj
Outside of the realm of thermodynamics.
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
heptahydroxy
heptahydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) seven hydroxy groups. (OH)₇
heterodoxly
heterodoxly
adv
In a heterodox manner.
heterodoxy
heterodoxy
noun
A heterodox belief, creed, or teaching.
The quality of being heterodox.
hexahydrate
hexahydrate
noun
(chemistry) A hydrate whose solid contains six molecules of water of crystallization per molecule, or per unit cell
hexahydrated
hexahydrated
adj
Converted to a hexahydrate
hexahydrates
hexahydrates
noun
plural of hexahydrate
hexahydric
hexahydric
adj
(organic chemistry) That has six hydroxyl groups
hexahydride
hexahydride
noun
(chemistry) Any hydride containing six atoms of hydrogen
hexahydrite
hexahydrite
noun
(mineralogy) An evaporite, consisting of magnesium sulphate hexahydrate.
hexahydrobenzene
hexahydrothymol
hexahydroxy
hexahydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) Six hydroxy groups in a molecule
hexahydroxycyclohexane
hexandry
hexanitrodiphenylamine
hexanitrodiphenylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) A substance that was mixed with TNT in World War II to make it more explosive.
hydroextract
hydroextractor
hydroextractor
noun
A machine that uses a rotating drum to remove excess water from textiles.
hydrohemothorax
hydroperoxide
hydroperoxide
noun
(organic chemistry) any mono-substituted derivative of hydrogen peroxide - ROOH
hydropneumothorax
hydropneumothorax
noun
(medicine) The presence of both fluid and air in the pleural cavity
hydroxide
hydroxide
noun
(chemistry) An univalent anion (OH⁻) based on the hydroxyl functional group.
Any substance containing such an anion.
hydroxides
hydroxides
noun
plural of hydroxide
hydroxyacetic
hydroxyanthraquinone
hydroxyanthraquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of several organic compounds that can be viewed as derivatives of an anthraquinone through replacement of one hydrogen atom by a hydroxyl group.
hydroxyapatite
hydroxyapatite
noun
A basic calcium phosphate mineral that is the principal inorganic constituent of bone and teeth.
hydroxyazobenzene
hydroxybenzene
hydroxybenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) phenol
hydroxycorticosterone
hydroxydehydrocorticosterone
hydroxydesoxycorticosterone
hydroxyketone
hydroxyketone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of a ketone; a ketone with hydroxy group bonded to it.
hydroxylactone
hydroxylactone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any lactone that has a free hydroxy group
hydroxylamine
hydroxylamine
noun
(inorganic chemistry) An explosive inorganic derivative of ammonia, NH₂OH, used as a reducing agent, and in organic synthesis.
(organic chemistry) Any organic derivative of this compound.
hydroxylase
hydroxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of compounds by the introduction of hydroxyl groups.
hydroxylases
hydroxylases
noun
plural of hydroxylase
hydroxylate
hydroxylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To introduce a hydroxyl group into a compound
hydroxylated
hydroxylated
adj
(organic chemistry) That has been modified by hydroxylation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hydroxylate
hydroxylates
hydroxylates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hydroxylate
hydroxylize
hydroxyproline
hydroxyproline
noun
(biochemistry) A hydroxy derivative of the amino acid proline found in the structural proteins of connective tissue
hydroxytryptamine
hydroxytryptamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of tryptamine, but especially 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin)
hydroxyurea
hydroxyurea
noun
(organic chemistry) The hydroxylated derivative of urea, NH₂CO-NHOH, used as an antineoplastic drug; any N- or O- derivative of this compound
hydroxyureas
hydroxyureas
noun
plural of hydroxyurea
hydroxyzine
hydroxyzine
noun
(pharmacology) A first-generation antihistamine of the piperazine class, used as an antihistamine, antiemetic, anxiolytic, and weak analgesic.
hydroxyzines
hydroxyzines
noun
plural of hydroxyzine
hyperdiazeuxis
hyperexcited
hyperexcited
adj
Very highly excited.
hyperextend
hyperextend
verb
(medicine) To extend a joint beyond its normal position in a way that stresses the ligaments, often causing injury
hyperextends
hyperextends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hyperextend
hypermixolydian
hyperorthodox
hyperorthodox
adj
Extremely orthodox.
hyperorthodoxy
hyperorthodoxy
noun
Orthodoxy taken to excess.
hyperothodox
hyperothodoxy
hyperoxidation
hyperoxidation
noun
Excessive oxidation
hyperoxide
hyperoxide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any oxide that has a higher than normal ratio of oxygen to metal
hyperoxygenized
hyperoxygenized
adj
Synonym of hyperoxygenated
ichthytaxidermy
ichthytaxidermy
noun
The taxidermy of fishes.
metahydroxide
myxoenchondroma
neoorthodoxy
orchidopexy
orchidopexy
noun
(surgery) Alternative form of orchiopexy
oxychloride
oxychloride
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A ternary compound of oxygen and chlorine.
oxyhydrate
oxyhydrate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A hydrated oxide
oxyhydrogen
oxyhydrogen
adj
Of, or using a mixture of, hydrogen and oxygen.
noun
(chemistry) A potentially explosive mixture of hydrogen and oxygen
pentahydroxy
pentahydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) Five hydroxy groups in a molecule.
phylloxeridae
pneumohydrothorax
propylhexedrine
propylhexedrine
noun
(pharmacology) An adrenergic compound that is a sympathomimetic with varied medicinal uses.
pyxidanthera
semiorthodoxly
spondylexarthrosis
tetrahydroxy
tetrahydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) Four hydroxy groups in a molecule
waxchandlery
xiphydriidae
xylographed
xylographed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of xylograph