hydroxylated
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /haɪˈdrɒksɪleɪtɪd/
KK: /haɪˈdrɒksɪleɪtɪd/
adjective
Definition
Describing a substance that has undergone a chemical process where a hydroxyl group is added to it.
Example
The hydroxylated compound showed increased solubility in water.
Conversation
Did you hear about the new study on that hydroxylated compound?
No, what did they find out?
They discovered that the hydroxylated version is much more effective.
That's interesting! I wonder how it compares to the original.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
modified
altered
changed
Antonyms
unmodified
unaltered
unchanged
verb
Definition
To add a hydroxyl group (–OH) to a molecule, often in the context of chemical reactions.
Example
The compound was hydroxylated to enhance its solubility in water.
Tense Forms
Past: hydroxylated
Past Participle: hydroxylated
Conversation
Did you know that they hydroxylated that compound for the study?
Really? I didn’t think they would change it that way.
Yeah, it makes the results more reliable, I guess.
Root Explanation
Hydroxylated → It is formed from "hydro-" (from Greek "hydor", meaning water) and "-xyl" (from Greek "xylon", meaning wood) combined with the suffix "-ated" (indicating a process). The term refers to the process of introducing hydroxyl groups (–OH) into a compound, often related to organic chemistry.
Memory Tip
Think of 'water' ('hydro-') being added to 'wood' ('xyl') in a chemical process, which helps you remember that 'hydroxylated' means a compound that has had hydroxyl groups introduced.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.