monohydric

[ mon-uh-hahy-drik ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈhaɪ drɪk /

adjective Chemistry.

(especially of alcohols and phenols) monohydroxy.

Origin of monohydric

First recorded in 1855–60; mono- + hydr(oxyl) + -ic

British Dictionary definitions for monohydric

monohydric
/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈhaɪdrɪk) /

adjective

another word for monohydroxy, esp when applied to alcohols