monobasic

adjective

1. Chemistry. (of an acid) containing one replaceable hydrogen atom.
2. Biology. monotypic.

adjective

1. chem (of an acid, such as hydrogen chloride) having only one replaceable hydrogen atom per molecule

adj.

1. Having only one hydrogen ion to donate to a base in an acid-base reaction.
2. Having only one metal ion or positive radical.

1. Relating to an acid that contains only one hydrogen atom that can be replaced in an acid-base reaction. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) and nitric acid (HNO3) are monobasic acids.
2. Of or relating to a compound that contains one metal ion or positive radical.