monohydroxy
[ mon-uh-hahy-drok-see ]
/ ˌmɒn ə haɪˈdrɒk si /
adjective Chemistry.
(of a molecule) containing one hydroxyl group.
Origin of monohydroxy
1940–45;
mono- +
hydroxy
Words nearby monohydroxy
monohull,
monohybrid,
monohydrate,
monohydric,
monohydric alcohol,
monohydroxy,
monoicous,
monoid,
monokine,
monokini,
monola
British Dictionary definitions for monohydroxy
monohydroxy
/ (ˌmɒnəʊhaɪˈdrɒksɪ) /
adjective
(of a chemical compound) containing one hydroxyl group per molecule
Also: monohydric