1. having undergone hydroxylation; containing or modified by the addition of hydroxyl groups
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry

Examples

• The hydroxylated compound showed increased water solubility.
• Hydroxylated metabolites are often more easily eliminated from the body.
• The enzyme produces hydroxylated derivatives of the original substrate.
• Hydroxylated steroids have different biological activities than their parent compounds.
• The hydroxylated form of the drug is less toxic to liver cells.
• Scientists studied the hydroxylated products of the chemical reaction.