Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.
TRIBASIC
Etymology
Adjective
tribasic (not comparable)
(chemistry, of an acid) containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms
(chemistry, of a salt) having three atoms of a univalent metal
Source: Wiktionary
Tri*ba"sic, a. Etym: [Pref. tri- + basic.] (Chem.)
Definition: Capable of neutralizing three molecules of a monacid base, or their equivalent; having three hydrogen atoms capable of replacement by basic elements on radicals; -- said of certain acids; thus, citric acid is a tribasic acid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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