diacid

diacid Definition

di·acid (dī as′id, dī′as′id)

adjective

containing in each molecule two atoms of hydrogen replaceable by basic atoms or radicals: usually said of acids and acid salts
capable of forming a salt or ester by reacting with one molecule of a diacid, or two of a monoacid: usually said of bases and alcohols

noun

an acid having in each molecule two hydrogen atoms which can be replaced by a metal or react with basic substances

diacid Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

metabolite: It was noted that nasal tissue would have appropriate metabolic capacity to metabolize malathion to its corresponding diacid metabolites.

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