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polybasic
[ pol-ee-bey-sik ]
adjective
, Chemistry.
- (of an acid) having two or more atoms of replaceable hydrogen.
polybasic
/ ˌpɒlɪˈbeɪsɪk /
adjective
- (of an acid) having two or more replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
polybasic
/ pŏl′ē-bā′sĭk /
- Of or relating to an acid that has two or more hydrogen atoms per molecule that can be replaced by basic atoms or radicals.
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Other Words From
- pol·y·ba·sic·i·ty [pol-ee-bey-, sis, -i-tee], noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of polybasic1
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Example Sentences
For polybasic acids, the ratio would have the form demanded by the rule given p. 94.
From Project Gutenberg
Acids of greater basicity than unity are frequently termed polybasic.
From Project Gutenberg
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