hexahydric
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hexahydric — [hex′səhī′drik΄] adj. containing six hydroxyl radicals [a hexahydric alcohol] … English World dictionary
hexahydric — hexa·hy·dric (hek″sə hiґdrik) containing six atoms of hydrogen … Medical dictionary
hexahydric — hex·a·hy·dric … English syllables
hexahydric — |heksə|hīdrik adjective Etymology: hexa + hydric : hexahydroxy used especially of alcohols and phenols * * * /hek seuh huy drik/, adj. Chem. (esp. of alcohols and phenols) hexahydroxy. [1880 85; HEXA + HYDRIC] … Useful english dictionary
Phosphatidylinositol — (abbreviated PtdIns, or PI) is a minor phospholipid component in the cytosolic side of eukaryotic cell membranes. Being an amphiphile, this molecule possesses polymorphic behaviour, that is currently a topic of research in academic study.… … Wikipedia
-hydric — |hīdrik, rēk adjective suffix Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary hydr + ic 1. archaic : containing acid hydrogen dihydric 2. : containing hydroxyl especially in terms relating to classes of alcohols and phenols … Useful english dictionary
inositol — A cyclic hexahydric alcohol with 6 possible isomers. The biologically active form is myo inositol … Dictionary of molecular biology
-hydric — a combining form of hydric1: hexahydric. * * * … Universalium
Carbohydrate — Mainly sugars and starches, together constituting one of the three principal types of nutrients used as energy sources (calories) by the body. Carbohydrates can also be defined chemically as neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.… … Medical dictionary
mannitol — The hexahydric alcohol, widespread in plants, derived by reduction of fructose; used in renal function testing to measure glomerular filtration, and intravenously as an osmotic diuretic. SYN: manna s … Medical dictionary
