- tetracid
- tet·rac·id (tetґras-id) capable of replacing four atoms of hydrogen in an acid, or having four atoms of hydrogen replaceable by acid radicals.
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Tetracid — Tet*rac id, a. [Tetra + acid.] (Chem.) Capable of neutralizing four molecules of a monobasic acid; having four hydrogen atoms capable of replacement ba acids or acid atoms; said of certain bases; thus, erythrine, {C4H6(OH)4}, is a tetracid… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tetracid — [te tras′id] n. [ TETR(A) + ACID] 1. a base that can react with four molecules of a monobasic acid to form a salt 2. an alcohol having four OH groups per molecule … English World dictionary
tetracid — /te tras id/, n. Chem. a base or alcohol containing four hydroxyl groups. [TETR + ACID] * * * … Universalium
tetracid — te·trac·id … English syllables
tetracid — … Useful english dictionary
C4H6OH4 — Tetracid Tet*rac id, a. [Tetra + acid.] (Chem.) Capable of neutralizing four molecules of a monobasic acid; having four hydrogen atoms capable of replacement ba acids or acid atoms; said of certain bases; thus, erythrine, {C4H6(OH)4}, is a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tetraacid — variant of tetracid … Useful english dictionary
