tetracid

[ te-tras-id ]

nounChemistry.
  1. a base or alcohol containing four hydroxyl groups.

Origin of tetracid

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British Dictionary definitions for tetracid

tetracid

/ (tɛˈtræsɪd) /


adjective
  1. (of a base) capable of reacting with four molecules of a monobasic acid

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