polybasic

English

Etymology

poly- + basic

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -eɪsɪk

Adjective

polybasic (comparative more polybasic, superlative most polybasic)

  1. (chemistry, of an acid) containing two or more replaceable hydrogen atoms
  2. (chemistry, of a salt) having two or more atoms of a univalent metal
  3. (chemistry, of a base) Having two or more basic groups; see also polybase

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