monohydric

[ mon-uh-hahy-drik ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈhaɪ drɪk /

adjective Chemistry.

(especially of alcohols and phenols) monohydroxy.

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Origin of monohydric

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

Words nearby monohydric

monogynoecial, monogyny, monohull, monohybrid, monohydrate, monohydric, monohydric alcohol, monohydroxy, monoicous, monoid, monokine
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British Dictionary definitions for monohydric

monohydric
/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈhaɪdrɪk) /

adjective

another word for monohydroxy, esp when applied to alcohols
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