monohydric
[ mon-uh-hahy-drik ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈhaɪ drɪk /
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adjective Chemistry.
(especially of alcohols and phenols) monohydroxy.
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Origin of monohydric
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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