hydroxide

n. compound containing hydroxyl radicals (Chemistry)

In chemistry, hydroxide is the most common name for the diatomic anion OH−, consisting of oxygen and hydrogen atoms, usually derived from the dissociation of a base. It is one of the simplest diatomic ions known.Inorganic compounds that contain the hydroxyl group are referred to as hydroxides. Common hydroxides include:Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)Potassium hydroxide (KOH)Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2)Ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH)
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Noun
1. a compound of an oxide with water
(synonym) hydrated oxide
(hypernym) compound, chemical compound
(hyponym) aluminum hydroxide, aluminium hydroxide, hydrated aluminum oxide, hydrated aluminium oxide
2. a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group
(hypernym) compound, chemical compound

n. hydroxide, compound containing hydroxyl radicals (Chemistry)

(n.)
A hydrate; a substance containing hydrogen and oxygen, made by combining water with an oxide, and yielding water by elimination. The hydroxides are regarded as compounds of hydroxyl, united usually with basic element or radical; as, calcium hydroxide ethyl hydroxide.