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HYDROXY
/ˈhaɪdrɑksiː/AdjectiveNounhy-DROX-yhy-drox-y · 3 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
Being, or containing a hydroxyl radical.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)lbor. English hydro- English oxy English hydroxy From hydro- + oxy.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.