Found 2 items, similar to monocarboxylic.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: monocarboxylic monocarboxylic adj : containing one carboxyl group
English → English (gcide) Definition: monocarboxylic monocarbonic \mon`o*car*bon"ic\, monocarboxylic \mon`o*car*box*yl"ic\, a. [Mono- + carbonic.] (Chem.) Containing one carboxyl group; as, acetic acid is a monocarbonic acid. The more common term is monocarboxylic. Contrasted with dicarboxylic, tricarboxylic, etc. [1913 Webster +PJC] monocarbonic \mon`o*car*bon"ic\, monocarboxylic \mon`o*car*box*yl"ic\, a. [Mono- + carbonic.] (Chem.) Containing one carboxyl group; as, acetic acid is a monocarbonic acid. The more common term is monocarboxylic. Contrasted with dicarboxylic, tricarboxylic, etc. [1913 Webster +PJC]