monoacids

/ˌmɑnoʊˈæsɪdz/
noun
  1. Plural of monoacid; acids that each have only one replaceable hydrogen atom.
    • The textbook listed several common monoacids used in industry.
    • Hydrochloric acid and nitric acid are both monoacids.
    • Monoacids react with bases in a 1:1 ratio to form salts.
What does "monoacids" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean