different between hydroxy vs polyalcohol

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hydroxy (not comparable)

hydroxy (uncountable)

(informal, pharmacology) Clipping of hydroxychloroquine.
- 2020 July 28, Remarks by President Trump in Press Briefing:
  So, we know from that standpoint — because it’s been so many years, from a safety standpoint, it’s safe. I happen to think, based on what I’ve read — I’ve read a lot about hydroxy. I happen to think that it has an impact, especially at the early years.

poly- +? alcohol

polyalcohol (plural polyalcohols)

(organic chemistry) An alcohol containing many hydroxy groups (typically more than two)

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