mono·car·box·yl·ic /-ˌkɑr(ˌ)bɑkˈsɪlɪk/
mon·o·car·bon·ic, mon·o·car·box·yl·ic a. Chem. Containing one carboxyl group; as, acetic acid is a monocarbonic acid. The more common term is monocarboxylic. Contrasted with dicarboxylic, tricarboxylic, etc.
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monocarboxylic
adj : containing one carboxyl group