Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monobasic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables: mon-o-ba-sic
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Containing one replaceable hydrogen atom.

adj

Having one atom of a univalent metal.

adj

Having only one subordinate taxon; monotypic.

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- English basic English monobasic From mono- + basic.

Synonyms

monoprotic

Rhymes With

basic lasik dibasic hexabasic pentabasic polybasic tetrabasic tribasic

Questions

What does monobasic mean?: Containing one replaceable hydrogen atom.
Where does monobasic come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- English basic English monobasic From mono- + basic.

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