Monohydric
[mon-uh-hahy-drik] /ˌmɒn əˈhaɪ drɪk/
adjective, Chemistry.
1.
(especially of alcohols and phenols) monohydroxy.
/ˌmɒnəʊˈhaɪdrɪk/
adjective
1.
another word for monohydroxy, esp when applied to alcohols
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