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(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of a nitrile, but especially one in which the hydroxy group is on the α-carbon atom.
Use hydroxynitrile when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hydroxynitrile means (organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of a nitrile, but especially one in which the hydroxy group is on the α-carbon atom.
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Use hydroxynitrile where its definition matches the intended context.
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