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monoacid

[mon-oh-as-id, mon-oh-as-id]

adjective

  1. having one replaceable hydrogen atom or hydroxyl radical.

  2. capable of reacting with only one equivalent weight of an acid.

noun

  1. an acid having one replaceable hydrogen atom.

monoacid

/ ˌmɒnəʊˈæsɪd, ˌmɒnəʊəˈsɪdɪk /

adjective

  1. chem (of a base) capable of reacting with only one molecule of a monobasic acid; having only one hydroxide ion per molecule

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Word History and Origins

Origin of monoacid1

First recorded in 1860–65; mono- + acid

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