(chemistry) Being, or containing a hydroxyl radical.

(informal, pharmacology) Clipping of hydroxychloroquine.

(chemistry) having, or derived from, a hydroxyl radical

(organic chemistry) a carboxylic acid that also contains a hydroxy group

plural of hydroxy acid

(organic chemistry) The ester of a hydroxy acid

plural of hydroxy ester

(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy acid, of general formula RCH(OH)COOH, used in the cosmetic industry for their supposed property of reducing wrinkles.

plural of alpha-hydroxy acid

(chemistry) A univalent radical or functional group (–OH) in organic chemistry; present in alcohols, phenols, carboxylic acids and certain other classes of compounds.