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pentabasic

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English

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Etymology

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From penta- +‎ basic.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -eɪsɪk

Adjective

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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.