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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