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Word: Polybasic
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 19th century. From poly- + basic
Definition:
Of an acid: having more than one replaceable hydrogen atom per molecule, or two or more carboxylic acid groups. Formerly also: †designating a salt of such an acid (obsolete).
Definition:
Of an alcohol: containing two or more hydroxyl groups per molecule; polyhydric.
Definition:
Of the nature of a polybase; consisting of several or many bases.
