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Definition: Meaning of, hydroxide in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / hʌɪˈdrɒksʌɪd /

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hydroxide hydroxides
  1. a compound of an oxide with water
    SYNONYM
    hydrated oxide
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  2. a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group
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hydroxide used in phrases

  • aluminium hydroxide (noun)
    1. white crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsite
  • aluminum hydroxide (noun)
    1. white crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsite
  • ammonium hydroxide (noun)
    1. a water solution of ammonia
  • barium hydroxide (noun)
    1. white poisonous crystals; made by dissolving barium oxide in water
  • calcium hydroxide (noun)
    1. a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
  • hydroxide ion (noun)
    1. the anion OH having one oxygen and one hydrogen atom
  • magnesium hydroxide (noun)
    1. a white crystalline powder used chiefly in medicines
  • potassium hydroxide (noun)
    1. a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry
  • sodium hydroxide (noun)
    1. a strongly alkaline caustic used in manufacturing soap and paper and aluminium and various sodium compounds
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