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hydroxide

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See also: Hydroxide

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From hydro- +‎ oxide.

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hydroxide (plural hydroxides)

  1. (chemistry) A univalent anion (OH) based on the hydroxyl functional group.
    • 2024 April 21, Laura Paddison, “Can this ocean-based carbon plant help save the world? Some scientists are raising red flags”, in CNN[1]:
      A sample of carbon removed from the ocean in the solid form of calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide from UCLA's SeaChange program -- now known as Equatic -- in 2023.
  2. Any substance containing such an anion.

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