: of, relating to, or being a compound with one reactive site in a molecule (as in polymerization)
formaldehyde is a monofunctional reagent

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“Monofunctional.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/monofunctional. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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