hydroxide has definitions from the field of chemistry
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[ noun ] (chemistry) a compound of an oxide with water

Synonyms

hydrated_oxide

Used in print

(Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)

Hydroxides , orthophosphates , borates , carbonates , and silicates are important inorganic ingredients of hard surface cleaners .

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[ noun ] (chemistry) a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group

Related terms

compound

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