hydroxide
noun/haɪˈdrɒksaɪd/
Frequency rank: #14,207 most common English word
Meaning
a chemical compound containing one oxygen atom bonded to one hydrogen atom (OH), often found in bases such as sodium hydroxide.
Example sentence
The scientist added hydroxide solution to neutralize the acid in the experiment.
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