di·ac·id | \ (ˌ)dī-ˈa-səd 
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or diacidic \ ˌdī-ə-ˈsi-dik \
\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
adjectivedi·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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