ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hydroxyethyl

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Hydroxyethyl is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical HO-CH₂-CH₂- derived from ethylene glycol.

Meaning

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical HO-CH₂-CH₂- derived from ethylene glycol.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include methacrylate, acrylate, starch, hydroxymethyl, dihydroxyethyl, methoxyethoxy.

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