Where does “monocarboxylic” come from?
monocarboxylic (English) comes from English mono-, from Ancient Greek μονο- — one; mono-.
monocarboxylic (English): Having a single carboxyl or carboxylic acid group
Definitions
- Having a single carboxyl or carboxylic acid group
Ancestry of “monocarboxylic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mono- | API; one, single, only |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μονο- | one; mono- |