Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Pentabasic — Pen ta*ba sic, a. [Penta + basic.] (Chem.) Capable of uniting with five molecules of a monacid base; having five acid hydrogen atoms capable of substitution by a basic radical; said of certain acids. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pentabasic — adjective a) (of an acid) containing five replaceable hydrogen atoms b) (of a salt) having five atoms of a univalent metal … Wiktionary
pentabasic — Denoting an acid having five replaceable hydrogen atoms. [penta + G. basis, base] * * * pen·ta·ba·sic .pent ə bā sik adj 1) of an acid having five hydrogen atoms capable of replacement by basic atoms or radicals 2) of a salt containing five atoms … Medical dictionary
pentabasic — pen·ta·basic … English syllables
pen|ta|ba|sic — «PEHN tuh BAY sihk», adjective. Chemistry. having five atoms of hydrogen replaceable by basic atoms or radicals: »a pentabasic acid … Useful english dictionary
