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tetrahydroxy

adjective
tet·​ra·​hy·​droxy

Definition of tetrahydroxy

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: containing four hydroxyl groups in the molecule

tetrahydroxy-

combining form

Definition of tetrahydroxy- (Entry 2 of 2)

: containing four hydroxyl groups —in names of chemical compounds tetrahydroxyanthraquinone

History and Etymology for tetrahydroxy

Adjective

tetrahydroxy-

Combining form

International Scientific Vocabulary tetra- + hydroxy-

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