monohydric
/ˌmɑnoʊˈhaɪdrɪk/
adjective
- Describing an alcohol or other compound that contains one hydroxyl group (OH) in its molecule.
- Monohydric alcohols are commonly used as solvents in industry.
- The chemist studied the properties of various monohydric phenols.
- Methanol is the simplest monohydric alcohol.