hydroxylate
verb
hy·drox·yl·ate
hī-ˈdräk-sə-ˌlāt 
hydroxylated; hydroxylating
: to introduce hydroxyl into
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The energy your body receives from the sun converts chemicals in your skin to vitamin D3, which is then hydroxylated in your liver and kidneys to become active vitamin D, according to the National Institutes of Health’s Office of Dietary Supplements.
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Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2023
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Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2023
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“Hydroxylate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydroxylate. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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