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dibasic
(di|basic)
Pronunciation:
/dʌɪˈbeɪsɪk/
adjective
Chemistry
(of an acid) having two replaceable hydrogen atoms.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from
di-
1
'two'
+
basic
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