polybasic
(päl′i bās′ik)
adjective
- designating an acid having more than one hydrogen atom (per molecule) replaceable by basic atoms or radicals
- designating a salt having more than one atom (per molecule) of a monovalent metal
Origin:
poly- + basic
See polybasic in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective Of or relating to an acid that has two or more hydrogen atoms that can be replaced by basic atoms or radicals.
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