tribasic

tribasic definition - medical

tri·ba·sic (trī-bāˈsĭk)

adjective
  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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