pentabasic
adjective
pen·ta·ba·sic
ˌpent-ə-ˈbā-sik 
1
of an acid
: having five hydrogen atoms capable of replacement by basic atoms or radicals
2
of a salt
: containing five atoms of a monovalent metal or their equivalent
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“Pentabasic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pentabasic. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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