polyhydric

adjective

poly·​hydric
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1
archaic : containing more than one atom of acid hydrogen
2
: polyhydroxy
used especially of alcohols and phenols

Word History

Etymology

poly- + -hydric

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“Polyhydric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyhydric. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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