hydroxypropyl

English

Etymology

From hydroxy +‎ propyl.

Noun

hydroxypropyl (plural hydroxypropyls)

1. (organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric univalent radicals in which a hydrogen atom of a propyl radical is replaced with a hydroxy group.

Derived terms

• hydroxypropyl cellulose
• hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose
• hydroxypropylmethylcellulose
• hydroxypropyl starch
• hydroxypropyl starch glycerine
• hydroxypropyl starch phosphate