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monoacid

[mon-oh-as-id, mon-oh-as-id]Chemistry
adjective Also monacidic.
  1. having one replaceable hydrogen atom or hydroxyl radical.
  2. capable of reacting with only one equivalent weight of an acid.
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noun
  1. an acid having one replaceable hydrogen atom.
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Also monacid.

Origin of monoacid

First recorded in 1860–65; mono- + acid
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British Dictionary definitions for monoacid

monoacid

monacid, monoacidic (ˌmɒnəʊəˈsɪdɪk) or monacidic

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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monoacid in Medicine

monoacid

(mŏn′ō-ăs′ĭd)
n.
  1. An acid having one replaceable hydrogen atom.
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