polybasic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English basic English polybasic From poly- + basic.
Meanings
- (of an acid) containing two or more replaceable hydrogen atoms; see also polyprotic
- (of a salt) having two or more atoms of a univalent metal
- (of a base) Having two or more basic groups; see also polybase and polyprotic
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most polybasic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more polybasic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
gv yl-vunnagh (of a base) · gv yl-vunnagh (of a salt) · gv yl-vunnagh (of an acid)