Monohydroxy

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Having a single hydroxy group in a molecule. E.g. a monool is monohydroxy/monohydric alcohol. in-compounds, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
monohydric

Etymology

From mono- + hydroxy.

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