monohydric

[mon-uh-hahy-drik]

adjective Chemistry.

(especially of alcohols and phenols) monohydroxy.

Origin of monohydric

First recorded in 1855–60; mono- + hydr(oxyl) + -ic

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British Dictionary definitions for monohydric

monohydric

adjective

another word for monohydroxy, esp when applied to alcohols

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