Monohydroxylated

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Modified by the addition of a single hydroxyl group not-comparable

    "PCBs potentially target the endocrine system, monohydroxylated PCB metabolites can act as oestrogen agonists or antagonists [16, 8 ]."

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"PCBs potentially target the endocrine system, monohydroxylated PCB metabolites can act as oestrogen agonists or antagonists [16, 8 ]."

Etymology

From mono- + hydroxylated.

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