triacid

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adjective

tri·​acid

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1

: able to react with three molecules of a monobasic acid or one of a tribasic acid to form a salt or ester

—used especially of bases

2

: containing three hydrogen atoms replaceable by basic atoms or radicals

—used especially of acid salts

triacid

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noun

"

: an acid (as phosphoric acid or citric acid) having three acid hydrogen atoms

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Etymology

Adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary tri- + acid, adjective

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