DIACIDS

Noun

diacids

plural of diacid

Source: Wiktionary


DIACID

Di*ac"id, a. Etym: [Pref. di- + acid.] (Chem.)

Definition: Divalent; -- said of a base or radical as capable of saturating two acid monad radicals or a dibasic acid. Cf. Dibasic, a., and Biacid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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