In chemistry, a compound that reacts with an acid to form a salt or dissolves in water to release hydroxyl ions (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BASE In chemistry, a compound that reacts with an acid to form a salt or dissolves in water to release hydroxyl ions (4) (4)
6% ALKALI In chemistry, a substance releasing hydroxide ions when dissolved in water (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Aug 17, 2025
4% LIQUATE Dissolve (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 21, 2025
4% SEA Salt-water expanse (3) Puzzler Backwords Oct 12, 2025
4% RIBONUCLEIC --- acid, full form of RNA (11) The Times Specialist Oct 6, 2025
4% ENOL Hydroxyl compound (4) LA Times Daily Aug 19, 2023
4% ENOLS Hydroxyl compounds (5) Wall Street Journal May 26, 2018
4% DIOLS Hydroxyl compounds (5)
4% TRIOL Hydroxyl compound (5)
3% AMINO __ acid (5) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
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