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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An acid having one replaceable hydrogen atom.
  • adjective Having only one hydroxyl group to react with acids.

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  • noun chemistry Any acid that has only one replaceable hydrogen ion.

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