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pentacid

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Capable of neutralizing, or combining with, five molecules of a monobasic acid; having five hydrogen atoms capable of substitution by acid residues; said of certain complex bases.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • pentacid alcohol
  • pentacid quercite
  • pentacid silicates

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From pent- + acid.