monobasicity

Variant of monobasic

monobasic definition

mono·basic (-bās′ik)

adjective

  1. designating an acid the molecule of which contains one hydrogen atom replaceable by a metal or positive radical or capable of reacting with the hydroxyl group
  2. designating a compound in which a metal or positive radical replaces one acid hydrogen atom

Related Forms:

  • monobasicity mon′o·ba·sic′·ity (-bə sis′ə tē) noun

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