polyhydric
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polyhydric — [päl΄ihī dräk′sēpäl΄i hī′drik΄] adj. [ POLY + HYDR(OXYL) + IC] containing more than one hydroxyl group (OH) in the molecule: also polyhydroxy [päl΄ihī dräk′sē] … English World dictionary
polyhydric — /pol ee huy drik/, adj. Chem. (esp. of alcohols and phenols) polyhydroxy. [1875 80; POLY + HYDRIC1] * * * … Universalium
polyhydric — Containing more than one hydroxyl group, as in p. alcohols (glycerol, C3H5(OH)3) or p. acids (o phosphoric acid, OP(OH)3). * * * poly·hy·dric (pol″e hiґdrik) containing more than two hydroxyl groups … Medical dictionary
polyhydric — poly·hydric … English syllables
polyhydric — “+ adjective Etymology: poly + hydric 1. archaic : containing more than one atom of acid hydrogen 2. : polyhydroxy used especially of alcohols and phenols … Useful english dictionary
polyhydric alcohol — noun A polyol … Wiktionary
polyhydric alcohol — polyol … Medical dictionary
polyhydric alcohol — /ˌpɒlihaɪdrɪk ˈælkəhɒl/ (say .poleehuydrik alkuhhol) noun an alcohol which contains two or more hydroxyl groups …
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Polyester resin — Unsaturated Polyester Resin. The term generally used for unsaturated (means containing chemical double bonds) resins formed by the reaction of dibasic organic acids and polyhydric alcohols, basic component of SMC/BMC.Unsaturated polyesters are… … Wikipedia
