di·ac·id
| \ (ˌ)dī-ˈa-səd
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variants:
or diacidic \
ˌdī-ə-ˈsi-dik
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Definition of diacid
(Entry 1 of 2)
: able to react with two molecules of a monobasic acid or one of a dibasic acid to form a salt or ester
—used especially of bases
diacid
nounDefinition of diacid (Entry 2 of 2)
: an acid with two acid hydrogen atoms
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diacid
adjective
di·ac·id
| \ (ˈ)dī-ˈas-əd
\
\
variants:
or diacidic \
ˌdī-ə-ˈsid-ik
\
\
Medical Definition of diacid
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: able to react with two molecules of a monobasic acid or one of a dibasic acid to form a salt or ester
—used especially of bases
2
: containing two replaceable hydrogen atoms
—used especially of acid salts
diacid
nounMedical Definition of diacid (Entry 2 of 2)
: an acid with two acid hydrogen atoms
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The first known use of diacid was in 1866
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