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diacid

[ dahy-as-id ]

adjective

, Chemistry.
  1. capable of combining with two molecules of a monobasic acid.
  2. (of an acid or a salt) having two replaceable hydrogen atoms.

diacid

/ daɪˈæsɪd /

adjective

  1. See diacidic
    another word for diacidic
  2. (of a salt or acid) containing two acidic hydrogen atoms

    NaH2PO4is a diacid salt of phosphoric acid

noun

  1. an acid or salt that contains two acidic hydrogen atoms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of diacid1

First recorded in 1865–70; di- 1 + acid

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