monohydroxy

adjective mono·hy·droxy \-(ˌ)hī-ˈdräk-sē\

Definition of MONOHYDROXY

: containing one hydroxyl group in the molecule

International Scientific Vocabulary monohydroxy-, from mon- + hydroxy-

First Known Use: circa 1934

Medical Dictionary

adjective mono·hy·droxy \-(ˌ)hī-ˈdräk-sē\

: containing one hydroxyl group in the molecule

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