noun🔗ShareHidroxiloA univalent radical or functional group (–OH) in organic chemistry; present in alcohols, phenols, carboxylic acids and certain other classes of compounds."The scientist added a hydroxyl group to the molecule to make it a type of alcohol. "El científico añadió un grupo hidroxilo a la molécula para convertirla en un tipo de alcohol.chemistrybiochemistrycompoundsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading