Usually means: Contains two hydroxyl (OH) groups.
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  1. dihydroxy-: Merriam-Webster
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Definitions from Wiktionary (dihydroxy)

▸ adjective:  (chemistry) containing two hydroxy functional groups

Similar:
dihydric, dihydroxylated, polyhydric, polyhydroxy, hydroxylic, hydroxy, monohydric, tetrahydric, trihydric, polyhydroxylated, more...

Opposite:
monohydroxy, unhydroxylated, non-hydroxylated

Phrases:
dihydroxy acetone, dihydroxy benzene, more...

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Similar:
dihydric, dihydroxylated, polyhydric, polyhydroxy, hydroxylic, hydroxy, monohydric, tetrahydric, trihydric, polyhydroxylated, more...

Opposite:
monohydroxy, unhydroxylated, non-hydroxylated

Phrases:
dihydroxy acetone, dihydroxy benzene, more...



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