monooxygenation

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noun

The incorporation of a single atom of molecular oxygen into a substrate, the other atom being reduced to water

OriginEnglish oxygenation ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-) →
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Meanings

nounmonooxygenation (plural monooxygenations)

plural monooxygenations

  1. biochemistryThe incorporation of a single atom of molecular oxygen into a substrate, the other atom being reduced to water

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  2. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  3. Englishmono-
  4. Englishoxygenation
  5. Englishmonooxygenation

From mono- + oxygenation.

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APA

monooxygenation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monooxygenation

MLA

“monooxygenation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monooxygenation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monooxygenation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monooxygenation.

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