MONACID

Etymology

Adjective

monacid (not comparable)

(chemistry) Having one hydrogen atom replaceable by a negative or acid atom or radical; capable of neutralizing a monobasic acid.

Anagrams

• coadmin, mandioc, monadic, nomadic

Source: Wiktionary


Mon*ac"id, a. Etym: [Mon- + acid.] (Chem.)

Definition: Having one hydrogen atom replaceable by a negative or acid atom or radical; capable of neutralizing a monobasic acid; -- said of bases, and of certain metals.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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