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Definition of Hydroxyl group
1. Noun. The monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols.
Medical Definition of Hydroxyl group
1. An -OH or alcohol group on a larger molecule. The oxygen is single-bonded to the hydrogen and has one free bond to the rest of the molecule. Molecules with one or more hydroxyl groups are called alcohols. (09 Oct 1997)