tetrabasic: Meaning and Definition of

tet•ra•ba•sic

Pronunciation: (te"tru-bā'sik), [key]
— adj. Chem.
  1. (of an acid) having four atoms of hydrogen replaceable by basic atoms or groups.
  2. containing four basic atoms or groups having a valence of one.
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