polybasic

containing two or more replaceable hydrogen atoms; see also polyprotic

Adjective

  1. containing two or more replaceable hydrogen atoms; see also polyprotic
  2. having two or more atoms of a univalent metal
  3. Having two or more basic groups; see also polybase and polyprotic

Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English basic English polybasic From poly- + basic.

Forms

more polybasic most polybasic