adjective
- containing multiple hydroxyl groups (-OH)
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Polyhydroxy compounds are common in organic chemistry.
- Glucose is a polyhydroxy aldehyde with five hydroxyl groups.
- The polyhydroxy nature of the molecule makes it highly soluble in water.
- Scientists studied the polyhydroxy structure of the carbohydrate.
- Polyhydroxy alcohols are used in various industrial applications.
- The polyhydroxy compound showed strong hydrogen bonding properties.