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dibasic Definition

di·ba·sic (dī bāsik)

adjective

  1. denoting or of an acid with two hydrogen atoms either or both of which may be replaced by basic radicals or atoms to form a salt
  2. having two atoms of a monovalent metal

Related Forms:

  • dibasicity di′·ba·sic′·ity (dī′bā sisə tē) noun
dibasic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • phosphate: The cartridges also contain mannitol, glycine and dibasic sodium phosphate.
  • acid: Example: To determine the relative molecular mass of an unknown dibasic acid.

Browse dictionary entries near dibasic

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  6. diazole
  7. diazoamino
  8. diazo-
  9. diazo
  10. diazinon
  1. dibasicity
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  3. dibber
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