monobasic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From mono- +‎ basic.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Rhymes: -eɪsɪk
  • Hyphenation: mon‧o‧ba‧sic

Adjective[edit]

monobasic (not comparable)

  1. (chemistry, of an acid) Containing one replaceable hydrogen atom.
    Synonym: monoprotic
  2. (chemistry, of a salt) Having one atom of a univalent metal.
  3. (zoology) Having only one subordinate taxon; monotypic.

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