hydroxymethyl

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Noun hydroxymethyl has 1 sense

hydroxymethyl - a methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms
--₁ is a kind of methyl, methyl group, methyl radical

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Term: Hydroxymethyl

Description: Hydroxymethyl is a chemical compound that contains a hydroxyl group (-OH) and a methyl group (-CH3) bonded to the same carbon atom. It is commonly used in organic chemistry and biochemistry.

Parts of Speech and Usages:

Noun

Sense: A chemical compound

Sample Sentence: The hydroxymethyl group is an essential component in many pharmaceuticals.

Adjective

Sense 1: Relating to or containing hydroxymethyl

Sample Sentence: The hydroxymethylated compound exhibited superior solubility in polar solvents.

Sense 2: Modified by the addition of a hydroxymethyl group

Sample Sentence: The hydroxymethylated DNA showed increased resistance to enzymatic degradation.

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