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Dibasic

Di-ba′sic

,
Adj.
[Pref.
di-
+
basic
.]
(Chem.)
Having two acid hydrogen atoms capable of replacement by basic atoms or radicals, in forming salts; bibasic; – said of acids, as oxalic or sulphuric acids. Cf.
Diacid
,
Bibasic
.
☞ In the case of certain acids dibasic and divalent are not synonymous; as, tartaric acid is tetravalent and dibasic, lactic acid is divalent but monobasic.

Definition 2024


dibasic

dibasic

English

Adjective

dibasic (not comparable)

  1. (chemistry) (of an acid) containing two replaceable hydrogen atoms
  2. (chemistry) (of a salt) having two atoms of a univalent metal

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