hydroxymethyl
/haɪˌdrɑksiˈmɛθəl/
noun
- A chemical group consisting of a hydroxyl group attached to a methyl group, often found in organic compounds.
- The presence of hydroxymethyl in the compound made it more water-soluble.
- Scientists modified the molecule by adding a hydroxymethyl to its chain.
- The hydroxymethyl group is important in the structure of certain vitamins.