dihydroxy-
combining form
: containing two hydroxyl groups
dihydroxyacetone
combining form
: containing two hydroxyl groups
dihydroxyacetone
ORIGIN: from di- 2 + hydroxy- .
dihydroxy-
combining form
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary di- + hydroxy-
: containing two hydroxyl groups — in names of chemical compounds
< dihydroxysuccinic acid >
< dihydroxysuccinic acid >