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monohydroxy
[ mon-uh-hahy-drok-see ]
adjective
, Chemistry.
- (of a molecule) containing one hydroxyl group.
monohydroxy
/ ˌmɒnəʊhaɪˈdrɒksɪ /
adjective
- (of a chemical compound) containing one hydroxyl group per molecule Alsomonohydric
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Word History and Origins
Origin of monohydroxy1
1940–45; mono- + hydroxy ( def )
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