tribasic

[ trahy-bey-sik ]
/ traɪˈbeɪ sɪk /

adjective Chemistry.

(of an acid) having three atoms of hydrogen replaceable by basic atoms or groups.
containing three atoms or groups, each having a valence of one, as tribasic sodium phosphate, Na3PO4.

Origin of tribasic

First recorded in 1830–40; tri- + basic

OTHER WORDS FROM tribasic

tri·ba·sic·i·ty [trahy-bey-sis-i-tee] /ˌtraɪ beɪˈsɪs ɪ ti/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for tribasic

tribasic
/ (traɪˈbeɪsɪk) /

adjective

(of an acid) containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms in the molecule
(of a molecule) containing three monovalent basic atoms or groups in the molecule

Medical definitions for tribasic

tribasic
[ trī-bāsĭk ]

adj.

Relating to an acid containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule.
Relating to a base or salt containing three univalent basic atoms or radicals per molecule.