hydroxyl
Americanadjective
noun
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- hydroxylic adjective
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Identifying water through its ultraviolet byproduct, hydroxyl, marks an important step in understanding how interstellar comets behave and change over time.
From Science Daily
One of the biggest drivers was a sharp drop in hydroxyl radicals, which are the main chemicals responsible for breaking methane down in the air.
From Science Daily
Throughout the process, Huml also uses a variety of machines to clean the air, including air scrubbers, deodorizing hydroxyl generators and negative air machines that clean the air and push it outside.
From Los Angeles Times
This is because hydroxyl radicals form in the atmosphere close to the ground during the day when the sun shines.
From Science Daily
This is because iron and H₂O₂ react in what's known as the Fenton reaction, producing hydroxyl radicals, destructive molecules that attack DNA and RNA indiscriminately.
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