hydroxyl ion

Other forms: hydroxyl ions

Definitions of hydroxyl ion
  1. noun
    the anion OH having one oxygen and one hydrogen atom
    synonyms: hydroxide ion
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    type of:
    anion
    a negatively charged ion
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