adjective
- containing three hydroxyl groups
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The trihydroxy compound showed increased solubility in water.
- Glycerol is a trihydroxy alcohol with three OH groups.
- The researcher studied the trihydroxy derivative of the original molecule.
- Trihydroxy compounds are often more polar than their dihydroxy counterparts.
- The trihydroxy structure made the substance highly reactive.
- Scientists synthesized a new trihydroxy benzene compound.