adjective
- containing two hydroxyl groups
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Ethylene glycol is a dihydric alcohol commonly used in antifreeze.
- The dihydric compound has two OH groups attached to its carbon chain.
- Dihydric alcohols are important in polymer chemistry.
- The laboratory analyzed the dihydric nature of the organic compound.
- Many dihydric substances serve as industrial solvents.
- The dihydric alcohol showed different properties than its monohydric counterpart.