hydroxylate

verb

hy·drox·yl·ate hī-ˈdräk-sə-ˌlāt

hydroxylated; hydroxylating

transitive verb

: to introduce hydroxyl into

hydroxylation

hī-ˌdräk-sə-ˈlā-shən

noun

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circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

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“Hydroxylate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydroxylate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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