Hydroxyl radical

Hydroxyl radical
(OH)
  An important chemical scavenger of many trace gases in the atmosphere that are greenhouse gases. Atmospheric concentrations of OH affect the atmospheric lifetimes of greenhouse gases, their abundance, and, ultimately, the effect they have on climate.
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary

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