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TRIACID
Etymology
Adjective
triacid (not comparable)
(chemistry, of a base) Capable of combining with three molecules of a monobasic acid
Noun
triacid (plural triacids)
(chemistry) Any tribasic acid.
Anagrams
• arctiid, triadic
Source: Wiktionary
Tri*ac"id, a. Etym: [Pref. tri- + acid.] (Chem.)
Definition: Capable of neutralizing three molecules of a monobasic acid or the equivalent; having three hydrogen atoms which may be acid radicals; -- said of certain bases; thus, glycerin is a triacid base.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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