tetrahydric

tetrahydric
Denoting a compound containing four ionizable hydrogen atoms (four acid groups).

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tet·ra·hy·dric (tet″rə-hiґdrik) containing four atoms of ionizable hydrogen: said of an acid or alcohol.

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