hydroxylation

noun

hydroxylation

noun

Etymology From hydroxyl + -ation.

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences The introduction of a hydroxyl group into a molecule, especially by the replacement of a hydrogen atom

Derived terms: aminohydroxylation, biohydroxylation, dehydroxylation, dihydroxylation, halohydroxylation, monohydroxylation, rehydroxylation, trihydroxylation, underhydroxylation

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