“+ adjective
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary mon- + basic
1.
a. : having only one hydrogen atom replaceable by a basic atom or radical — used of acids (as hydrochloric acid)
b. : containing only one atom of a univalent metal or its equivalent
monobasic sodium phosphate NaH 2 PO 4
c. : having only one basic hydroxyl group : able to react with only one molecule of a monobasic acid — used of bases and basic salts
2. : based originally upon a single species — used of taxonomic genera; compare monotypic
• mono·basicity “+ noun