monohydroxy

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noun

Having a single hydroxy group in a molecule. E.g. a monool is monohydroxy/monohydric alcohol.

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Meanings

nounmonohydroxy (uncountable)
  1. in compoundsuncountablechemistryHaving a single hydroxy group in a molecule. E.g. a monool is monohydroxy/monohydric alcohol.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
monohydric

Origin

From mono- + hydroxy.

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Translations

Hungarian egyértékű alkohol, egyértékű alkoholok
  • egyértékű alkoholTranslations
  • egyértékű alkoholokTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

monohydroxy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monohydroxy

MLA

“monohydroxy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monohydroxy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monohydroxy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monohydroxy.

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