te·trac·id
tə̇‧ˈtrasə̇d
variants
or less commonly tetraacid
¦te‧trə+
1
: able to react with four molecules of a monobasic acid or two of a dibasic acid to form a salt or ester
—used especially of bases
2
[tetracid entry 2]
: containing four hydrogen atoms replaceable by basic atoms or radicals
—used especially of acid salts
"
variants
or less commonly tetraacid
"
: an acid having four acid hydrogen atoms
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“Tetracid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetracid. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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