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Etymology
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hydroxy
+
propyl
Noun
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hydroxypropyl
(
plural
hydroxypropyls
)
(
organic chemistry
)
Any of three
isomeric
univalent
radicals
in which a
hydrogen
atom of a
propyl
radical is replaced with a
hydroxy
group.
Derived terms
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hydroxypropyl cellulose
hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose
hydroxypropylmethylcellulose
hydroxypropyl starch
hydroxypropyl starch glycerine
hydroxypropyl starch phosphate