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Meaning of "hydroxy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HYDROXY

Hydro- + oxy(gen).
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HYDROXY

hydroxy  [haɪˈdrɒksɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HYDROXY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hydroxy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HYDROXY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hydroxy in the English dictionary

The definition of hydroxy in the dictionary is containing one or more hydroxyl groups.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HYDROXY


alkoxy
ælˈkɒksɪ
boxy
ˈbɒksɪ
coxy
ˈkɒksɪ
doxie
ˈdɒksɪ
doxy
ˈdɒksɪ
epoxy
ɪˈpɒksɪ
ethoxy
eˈθɒksɪ
foxie
ˈfɒksɪ
foxy
ˈfɒksɪ
heterodoxy
ˈhetərədɒksɪ
methoxy
mɛˈθɒksɪ
monohydroxy
ˌmɒnəʊhaɪˈdrɒksɪ
moxie
ˈmɒksɪ
orthodoxy
ˈɔːθəˌdɒksɪ
paradoxy
ˈpærəˌdɒksɪ
polyhydroxy
ˌpɒlɪhaɪˈdrɒksɪ
poxy
ˈpɒksɪ
proxy
ˈprɒksɪ
trihydroxy
ˌtraɪhaɪˈdrɒksɪ
unorthodoxy
ʌnˈɔːθəˌdɒksɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HYDROXY

hydrotropism
hydrous
hydrovane
hydroxide
hydroxonium
hydroxonium ion
hydroxy acid
hydroxyapatite
hydroxybutyrate
hydroxyl
hydroxylamine
hydroxylapatite
hydroxylase
hydroxylate
hydroxylation
hydroxylic
hydroxyproline
hydroxytryptamine
hydroxyurea
hydroxyzine

WORDS THAT END LIKE HYDROXY

active galaxy
apoplexy
cacodoxy
cataplexy
epitaxy
flaxy
galaxy
jaxy
mastopexy
mixy
Munchausen by proxy
Munchausen´s syndrome by proxy
pixy
prexy
radio galaxy
sexy
spiral galaxy
the Galaxy
unsexy
waxy

Synonyms and antonyms of hydroxy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hydroxy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HYDROXY

Find out the translation of hydroxy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hydroxy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hydroxy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

羟基
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hidroxi
570 millions of speakers

English

hydroxy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हाइड्रोक्सी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هيدروكسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гидрокси
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hidroxi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাইড্রক্সি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hydroxy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hidroksi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hydroxy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヒドロキシ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하이드 록시
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hydroxy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hydroxy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹைட்ராக்ஸி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हायड्रॉक्सी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hidroksi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

idrossi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hydroksy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гідрокси
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hidroxi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υδροξυ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hidroksi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hydroxi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hydroxy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hydroxy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HYDROXY»

The term «hydroxy» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.381 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HYDROXY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hydroxy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HYDROXY»

Discover the use of hydroxy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hydroxy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hydroxy-Pyridones as Antifungal Agents with Special Emphasis ...
This book presents a series of papers on a special group of antifungal agents - the hydroxypyridones (e.g. Ciclopirox, Rilopirox, and Piroctone) given by international experts at conferences in Vancouver and Sydney.
Sam Shuster, 1999
2
Synthesis of Alpha-hydroxy and Fluoro Phosphonates and ...
A number of important classes of natural product (eg. amphidinolide C, (-)-centrolobine, etc.) contain common structural features of tetrahydrofurans and tetrahydropyrans.
Nongnuch Sutivisedsak, 2008
3
Alpha Hydroxy Acids for Skin Care: Smooth Sailing or Rough Seas?
q hydroxycaprylic acid • mixed fruit acid q triple fruit acid q tri-alpha hydroxy fruit acids q sugar cane extract • alpha hydroxy and botanical complex • L-alpha hydroxy acid • glycomer in crosslinked fatty acids alpha nutrium Beta hydroxy acids: ...
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Dictionary of Alkaloids, Second Edition with CD-ROM
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenethy ,,, - 5-Hydroxy-ll-methylfuro[2,3 , Name Index 4- Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenethylamine, H-00287 ... ethyl]cyclohexadienone, see A- 0003 1 /V-[2-Hydroxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl]benzamide, see T-00052 ...
Ian W. Southon, John Buckingham, 1989
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Handbook of Hydroxybenzophenones
[3098-18-8] (2-Hydroxy-4-methylphenyl)phenylmethanone, 62 [3119-86-6] (2- Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methanone, 237 [3119-88-8 ] (2-Fluorophenyl)(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)methanone, 223 [3132-42-1] ...
Robert Martin, 2000
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The Metabolism of DHEA in the Rat Brain: Formation of ...
Aiqun Li. References Akwa Y, Morfin R, Robel P, Baulieu EE. Neurosteroid metabolism-7a- hydroxylation of dehydroepiandrosterone and pregnenolone in rat brain microsomes. Biochem J, 1992; 288:959-64 Bologa, L., Sharma, L., Roberts, ...
Aiqun Li, 2007
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Vitamin D Handbook: Structures, Synonyms, and Properties
Name, Synonym Record No. 25-Hydroxy-23-oxovitamin D3 239, 259 25-Hydroxy -24-oxovitamin D3 240, 260 1a-hydroxy-23,24,25,26,27-pentanorcholecalciferol 11 22-hydroxy-23,24,25,26,27-pentanorcholecalciferol 1 2 22S-hydroxy-23,24 ...
G. W. A. Milne, M. Delander, 2008
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Enhanced Processability of Poly-hydroxy-alkanoates by ...
Poly Hydroxy Alkanoates, PHA, is one of the most promising bio-plastics technologies. A predominant member of the PHA family is Poly-Hydroxy-Butyrate, PHB, it is a linear aliphatic, semi- crystalline, thermoplastic, polyester produced by ...
Yanir Shaked, 2008
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Application of 3-hydroxy Propenoic Acid Ethyl Esters in ...
3 -Hydroxy propenoic acidethyl ester from the formylation of phenyl ethyl propionate 3 2. 3 -Hydroxy propenoic acidethyl ester from the formylation of phenyl ethyl propionate inpresence of NaH 4 3. Aryl aldehydes and EDA catalyzed reaction ...
M. Shahidul Islam, 2008
10
Studies in Natural Products Chemistry: Indices
Indices Atta-ur- Rahman. 7-Hydroxy-6-methoxy-1-methylisoquinoline 30:564,589 activity in human cancer cell line 301589 cytotoxic effect of 301589 7-Hydroxy-6- methoxycoumarin 91288, 289 2-Hydroxy-6-methylbenzoic acid 91341, 347,350 ...
Atta-ur- Rahman, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HYDROXY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hydroxy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Best Acids Used in Skin Care | POPSUGAR Beauty
While some acids (particularly alpha hydroxy) are known for their resurfacing properties, others have a wide range of benefits, like reversing ... «POPSUGAR, Jul 15»
2
Safely Manage Menopausal Symptoms
One of those enzyme systems produces so-called 2-hydroxy estrogen breakdown products, while the other produces 16-hydroxy versions of ... «ProHealth, Jul 15»
3
Biological evaluation and determination of the absolute …
With respect to these latter data (assigned without the support of 2D NMR experiments), we could assign the signal of the phenolic hydroxy ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
4
7 Foot Masks to Maximize the Cold, Wet Climate
... lactic acid, alpha hydroxy acid, beta hydroxy acid, and glycolic acid, along with botanical extracts like aloe vera leaf juice, chamomile extract, ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
5
New report sheds light on the Hydroxy trimethyl silane market and …
The report offers a holistic overview of the Hydroxy Trimethyl Silane Market 2015 with the help of application segments and geographical ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
6
Behind The Numbers: a PSA on SPFs
... including antibiotics, birth control, and benzoyl peroxide products and cosmetics with alpha hydroxy acids, may increase sun sensitivity. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
7
The science of strawberries: why do they taste so good?
For example, leaving out 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone or (Z)-3-hexenal was noticed by virtually all the testers – and omitting ... «eNCA, Jul 15»
8
Top Tips for Faking a Tan Without Frying Your Wallet
... salicylic acid, alpha hydroxy acid or urea. Apply body lotion. This helps prevent an uneven sunless tan that's darker on areas of rougher skin. «Money Talks News, Jul 15»
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The peak at 3.65 ppm (peak G) is attributed to the methylene protons connected to the terminal hydroxy unit. The integration ratio between ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
10
6 Things You Need to Do to Get Flawless Skin This Winter
Instead, consider a lactic acid peel. Lactic acid is a beta hydroxy acid (or BHA) that not only removes dead cells, but also holds water within the skin. It is one of ... «PopSugar Australia, Jul 15»

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