Meaning of HYDROXYL GROUP

Pronunciation:			hI'drâksil groop
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
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	Synonyms:		hydroxyl, hydroxyl radical
	See Also:		chemical group, group, radical
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		An -OH or alcohol group on a larger molecule. The oxygen is single-bonded to the hydrogen and has one free bond to the rest of the molecule. Molecules with one or more hydroxyl groups are called alcohols.