monohydroxy

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English

Etymology

From mono- +‎ hydroxy.

Noun

monohydroxy (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry, in combination) Having a single hydroxy group in a molecule. E.g. a monool is monohydroxy/monohydric alcohol.

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