MONOBASIC


Meaning of MONOBASIC in English

“+ 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

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.