hydroxide
noun/haɪˈdɹɒks.aɪd/
Etymology From hydro- + oxide.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A univalent anion (OH⁻) based on the hydroxyl functional group.
- A sample of carbon removed from the ocean in the solid form of calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide from UCLA's SeaChange program -- now known as Equatic -- in 2023.2024 April 21, Laura Paddison, “Can this ocean-based carbon plant help save the world? Some scientists are raising red flags”, in CNN:
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Any substance containing such an anion.
- Derived terms
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aluminium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide, barium hydroxide, beryllium hydroxide, cadmium hydroxide, caesium hydroxide, cesium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, dihydroxide, dodecahydroxide, ethyl hydroxide, gallium hydroxide, hydrogen hydroxide, indium hydroxide, iron hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, methyl hydroxide, methylmercury hydroxide, monohydroxide, nickel hydroxide, oxohydroxide, oxyhydroxide, pentahydroxide, plumbic hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, quaternary ammonium hydroxide, radium hydroxide, rubidium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, stannic hydroxide, stannous hydroxide, strontium hydroxide, tetramethylammonium hydroxide, thallium hydroxide, zinc chromate hydroxide, zinc hydroxide, zirconium hydroxide- Related terms
- hydroxy, hydroxyl, hydronium, hydrogen ion, pOH, pH