monohydroxylated

English

Etymology

From mono- +‎ hydroxylated.

Adjective

monohydroxylated (not comparable)

  1. Modified by the addition of a single hydroxyl group
    • 2015 November 11, “Environmental Polychlorinated Biphenyl Exposure and Breast Cancer Risk: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies”, in PLOS ONE‎[1], →DOI:
      PCBs potentially target the endocrine system, monohydroxylated PCB metabolites can act as oestrogen agonists or antagonists [16, 8 ].
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