polybasic

polybasic

English

Etymology

poly- +‎ basic

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪsɪk

Adjective

polybasic (comparative more polybasic, superlative most polybasic)

1. (chemistry, of an acid) containing two or more replaceable hydrogen atoms
2. (chemistry, of a salt) having two or more atoms of a univalent metal
3. (chemistry, of a base) Having two or more basic groups; see also polybase

Translations

of an acid

Manx: yl-vunnagh

of a salt

Manx: yl-vunnagh

of a base

Manx: yl-vunnagh