trihydric

[ trahy-hahy-drik ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. (especially of alcohols and phenols) trihydroxy.

trihydric

/ ˌtraɪhaɪˈdrɒksɪ; traɪˈhaɪdrɪk /

adjective

1. (of an alcohol or similar compound) containing three hydroxyl groups

Word History and Origins

Origin of trihydric¹

First recorded in 1865–70; tri- + -hydric