“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
HEXABASIC
Hex`a*ba"sic, a. Etym: [Hexa- + basic.] (Chem.)
Definition: Having six hydrogen atoms or six radicals capable of being replaced or saturated by bases; -- said of acids; as, mellitic acid is hexabasic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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