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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