adjective
- containing one carboxyl group (-COOH) in a molecule
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Acetic acid is a monocarboxylic acid with the formula CH₃COOH.
- Formic acid is the simplest monocarboxylic acid found in nature.
- Monocarboxylic fatty acids are important in biochemistry and nutrition.
- The compound was identified as monocarboxylic based on its molecular structure.
- Benzoic acid is a monocarboxylic aromatic acid used as a food preservative.