dihydroxy

[dahy-hahy-drok-see]

di·hy·drox·y

[dahy-hahy-drok-see]
adjective Chemistry.
(of a molecule) containing two hydroxyl groups.

Origin:
di-1 + hydroxy
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Dihydroxy is always a great word to know.
So is reagent. Does it mean:
a substance that, because of the reactions it causes, is used in analysis and synthesis
a compound of high molecular weight made by adding many smaller molecules or by condensation smaller molecules with the elimination of water or alcohol
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