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trihydric

American  
[trahy-hahy-drik] / traɪˈhaɪ drɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

  1. (especially of alcohols and phenols) trihydroxy.

trihydric British  
/ ˌtraɪhaɪˈdrɒksɪ, traɪˈhaɪdrɪk /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of trihydric

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

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