adjective
- containing or having one hydroxyl group (-OH) in a molecule
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Monohydroxy alcohols contain a single hydroxyl functional group.
- The chemist identified the compound as monohydroxy based on its spectroscopic analysis.
- Ethanol is a simple monohydroxy alcohol used in laboratories.
- The monohydroxy derivative showed different reactivity compared to its polyhydroxy counterpart.