hydroxyl-bearing
|hy-drox-yl-bear-ing|
C1
/haɪˈdrɒksɪl ˈbɛərɪŋ/
containing hydroxyl groups
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hydroxyl-bearing' originates from 'hydroxyl' and 'bearing', where 'hydroxyl' refers to the OH group and 'bearing' means 'carrying or containing'.
Historical Evolution
The term 'hydroxyl' comes from the combination of 'hydro-' meaning water and 'oxyl' from oxygen, while 'bearing' is derived from Old English 'beran', meaning to carry.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'hydroxyl' referred to the OH group in chemistry, and 'bearing' meant carrying. Together, they describe a substance containing hydroxyl groups.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
containing or having hydroxyl groups.
The mineral is hydroxyl-bearing, which affects its chemical properties.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/12 03:10