monacid, a. Chem.
(mɒˈnæsɪd)
Also monoacid.
[mono- 2.]
Having the power of saturating one molecule of a monobasic acid.
| 1862 Hofmann in Proc. Roy. Soc. XII. 7 Water decomposes them with reproduction of the monacid compound. 1863 Fownes' Chem. (ed. 9) 494 The mono-acid ethers. 1866 Frankland in Jrnl. Chem. Soc. XIX. 385 The monacid alcohols. |