hydroxyethyl

English edit

Etymology edit

hydroxy- +‎ ethyl

Noun edit

hydroxyethyl (plural hydroxyethyls)

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical HO-CH₂-CH₂- derived from ethylene glycol

Derived terms edit

hydroxyethyl methacrylate

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