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Dibasic
Di-ba′sic
,Adj.
[Pref.
di-
+ basic
.] (Chem.)
Having two acid hydrogen atoms capable of replacement by basic atoms or radicals, in forming salts; bibasic; – said of acids, as oxalic or sulphuric acids. Cf.
Diacid
, Bibasic
. ☞ In the case of certain acids dibasic and divalent are not synonymous; as, tartaric acid is tetravalent and dibasic, lactic acid is divalent but monobasic.