hydroxylate
verb
hy·drox·yl·ate
hī-ˈdräk-sə-ˌlāt 
hydroxylated; hydroxylating
: to introduce hydroxyl into
Examples of hydroxylate in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
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
Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1909, in the meaning defined above
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“Hydroxylate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydroxylate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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