adjective Also monacidic. having one replaceable hydrogen atom or hydroxyl radical.

What does monoacid means?

1 : able to react with only one molecule of a monobasic acid to form a salt or ester : characterized by one hydroxyl group —used of bases and sometimes of alcohols. 2 : containing only one hydrogen atom replaceable by a basic atom or radical —used especially of acid salts. monoacid.

What is meant by Polyacids?

1 : an acid (as phosphoric acid) having more than one acid hydrogen atom. 2 : an acid of a large group of oxygen-containing acids. polyacid.