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tribasicity

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tri⋅ba⋅sic

  [trahy-bey-sik]
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–adjective Chemistry.
1. (of an acid) having three atoms of hydrogen replaceable by basic atoms or groups.
2. containing three atoms or groups, each having a valence of one, as tribasic sodium phosphate, Na3PO4.
Origin:
1830–40; tri- + basic

Related forms:
tri⋅ba⋅sic⋅i⋅ty  [trahy-bey-sis-i-tee] , noun
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Main Entry: tri·ba·sic
Pronunciation: (')trI-'bA-sik
Function: adjective
1 : having three replaceable hydrogen atoms —used ofacids
2 : containing three atoms of a monovalent metal or their equivalent
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tribasic tri·ba·sic (trī-bā'sĭk)
adj.

  1. Relating to an acid containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule.

  2. Relating to a base or salt containing three univalent basic atoms or radicals per molecule.

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