Medical Dictionary
pentabasic
adj pen·ta·ba·sic \ˌpent-ə-ˈbā-sik\
Medical Definition of PENTABASIC
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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