monobasic

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English

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Etymology

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From mono- +‎ basic.

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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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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