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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical HO-CH₂-CH₂- derived from ethylene glycol.
Use hydroxyethyl when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hydroxyethyl means (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical HO-CH₂-CH₂- derived from ethylene glycol.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use hydroxyethyl where its definition matches the intended context.
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