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polyhydric

[ pol-ee-hahy-drik ]

adjective

, Chemistry.
  1. (especially of alcohols and phenols) polyhydroxy.

polyhydric

/ ˌpɒlɪˈhaɪdrɪk /

adjective

  1. another word for polyhydroxy, esp when applied to alcohols

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Word History and Origins

Origin of polyhydric1

First recorded in 1875–80; poly- + hydric 1

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