Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.
HYDROXY
hydroxy
(adjective) being or containing a hydroxyl group
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adjective
hydroxy (not comparable)
(chemistry) Being, or containing a hydroxyl radical.
Etymology 2
Noun
hydroxy (uncountable)
(informal, pharmaceutical drug) Clipping of hydroxychloroquine.
Source: Wiktionary
Hy*drox"y-. (Chem.)
Definition: A combining form, also used adjectively, indicating hydroxyl as an ingredient. Hydroxy acid (Chem.), an organic acid, having (besides the hydroxyl group of the carboxyl radical) an alcoholic hydroxyl group, and thus having the qualities of an alcohol in addition to its acid properties; as, lactic and tartaric acids are hydroxy acids.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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