pentabasic

English

Etymology

From penta- +‎ basic.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -eɪsɪk

Adjective

pentabasic (not comparable)

  1. (chemistry, of an acid) Containing five replaceable hydrogen atoms.
  2. (chemistry, of a salt) Having five atoms of a univalent metal.
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