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hydroxide
noun
called also hydroxide ion
Examples of hydroxide in a Sentence
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Word History
International Scientific Vocabulary
1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing hydroxide
Dictionary Entries Near hydroxide
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“Hydroxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydroxide. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.
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hydroxide
nouncalled also hydroxide ion
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