monohydroxylated

English

Etymology

mono- +‎ hydroxylated

Adjective

monohydroxylated (not comparable)

1. Modified by the addition of a single hydroxyl group
   • 2015 November 11, “Environmental Polychlorinated Biphenyl Exposure and Breast Cancer Risk: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

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