polybasic

English

Etymology

poly- +‎ basic

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -eɪsɪk

Adjective

polybasic (comparative more polybasic, superlative most polybasic)

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

Translations

of an acid

Manx: yl-vunnagh

of a salt

Manx: yl-vunnagh

of a base

Manx: yl-vunnagh

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