monohydroxy

[ mon-uh-hahy-drok-see ]

adjectiveChemistry.
  1. (of a molecule) containing one hydroxyl group.

Origin of monohydroxy

1
1940–45; mono- + hydroxy

Words Nearby monohydroxy

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British Dictionary definitions for monohydroxy

monohydroxy

/ (ˌmɒnəʊhaɪˈdrɒksɪ) /


adjective
  1. (of a chemical compound) containing one hydroxyl group per molecule: Also: monohydric

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