The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
tetrabasic — [te΄trə bā′sik] adj. [ TETRA + BASIC] designating or of an acid having four replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule … English World dictionary
tetrabasic — tetrabasicity /te treuh bay sis i tee/, n. /te treuh bay sik/, 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. [1860 65; TETRA +… … Universalium
tetrabasic — adjective a) (of an acid) containing four replaceable hydrogen atoms b) (of a salt) having four atoms of a univalent metal … Wiktionary
tetrabasic — Denoting an acid having four acid groups and thereby being able to neutralize 4 Eq of base. * * * tet·ra·ba·sic (tet″rə baґsik) [tetra + basic] containing four atoms of replaceable hydrogen … Medical dictionary
tetrabasic — adj. containing four basic atoms (Chemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
tetrabasic — tet·ra·basic … English syllables
tetrabasic — /tɛtrəˈbeɪsɪk/ (say tetruh baysik) adjective (of an acid) having four atoms of hydrogen replaceable by basic ions or groups …
tetrabasic — … Useful english dictionary
tetrabasic acid — noun an acid containing four replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule • Hypernyms: ↑acid … Useful english dictionary
SiOH4 — Tetrabasic Tet ra*bas ic, a. [Tetra + basic.] (Chem.) Capable of neutralizing four molecules of a monacid base; having four hydrogen atoms capable of replacement by bases; quadribasic; said of certain acids; thus, normal silicic acid, {Si(OH)4},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
