hydroxylic
/ˌhaɪdrɑkˈsɪlɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or containing a hydroxyl group (a chemical group made of one oxygen and one hydrogen atom).
- The chemist studied the hydroxylic properties of the new solvent.
- Many alcohols are hydroxylic because they contain the -OH group.
- The hydroxylic compound reacted quickly with the acid in the lab.