pentahydroxy

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adjective

pen·​ta·​hy·​droxy

ˌpentəˌhīˈdräksē

: containing five hydroxyl groups in the molecule

pentahydroxy-

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combining form

: containing five hydroxyl groups

—in names of chemical compounds

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

pentahydroxy-

Combining form

penta- + hydroxy-

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