monohydroxy

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Etymology[edit]

mono- +‎ hydroxy

Noun[edit]

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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