tetrahydroxy

1 of 2

adjective

tet·​ra·​hy·​droxy

: containing four hydroxyl groups in the molecule

tetrahydroxy-

2 of 2

combining form

: containing four hydroxyl groups

—in names of chemical compounds

tetrahydroxyanthraquinone

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

tetrahydroxy-

Combining form

International Scientific Vocabulary tetra- + hydroxy-

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