hydroxylated
|hy-drox-y-lat-ed|
/haɪˈdrɒksɪˌleɪtɪd/
(hydroxylate)
addition of hydroxyl group
Etymology
'hydroxylated' originates from the word 'hydroxylate', which is derived from 'hydroxyl', a combination of 'hydro-' meaning 'water' and 'oxyl' referring to 'oxygen'.
'hydroxylate' evolved from the combination of 'hydroxyl' and the suffix '-ate', used to form verbs indicating a chemical process.
Initially, it referred to the chemical process of adding a hydroxyl group, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past participle form of 'hydroxylate'.
The enzyme hydroxylated the substrate efficiently.
Adjective 1
containing or having undergone the addition of a hydroxyl group.
The compound was hydroxylated to increase its solubility.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/05 03:47