pentabasic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

penta- +‎ basic

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

pentabasic (not comparable)

  1. (chemistry, of an acid) Containing five replaceable hydrogen atoms.
  2. (chemistry, of a salt) Having five atoms of a univalent metal.