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hydroxyl radical

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Noun1.hydroxyl radical - the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
hydroxyl, hydroxyl group
chemical group, radical, group - (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule


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Hydroxyl radical formation plays an important role in the induction of oxidative stress and inflammatory responses in the lung (Donaldson et al.
Comparison of oxidative properties, light absorbance, and total and ... by Borm, Paul J.A. / Environmental Health Perspectives
In another type of reaction, VOCs combine with hydroxyl radicals and other atmospheric constituents to produce the aerosol particles in haze (SN: 12/7/02, p.
It's a gas: trees emit unknown volatile substances by Perkins, S. / Science News
The hydroperoxide will decompose under heat to form two more free radicals: an alkoxy radical and a hydroxyl radical.
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