dibasic

dibasic
Having two replaceable hydrogen atoms, denoting an acid with two ionizable hydrogen atoms.

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di·ba·sic (')dī-'bā-sik adj
1) having two replaceable hydrogen atoms used of acids
2) containing two atoms of a monovalent metal

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di·ba·sic (di-baґsik) [di- + basic] containing two hydrogen atoms replaceable by bases, and thus yielding two series of salts, as H2SO4.

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