tetrabasic

adjective

tet·​ra·​basic

¦te‧trə+

1

: having four hydrogen atoms capable of replacement by basic atoms or radicals

—used of acids (as hypophosphoric acid)

2

: containing four atoms of a univalent metal or their equivalent

—used of salts

3

: having four basic hydroxyl groups : able to react with four molecules of a monoacid

—used of bases and basic salts

tetrabasicity

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noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary tetra- + basic

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Rhymes for tetrabasic

• monobasic
• ultrabasic
• basic
• dibasic