tribasic

adjective tri·ba·sic \(ˌ)trī-ˈbā-sik\

Definition of TRIBASIC

: having three replaceable hydrogen atoms —used of acids

1837

Medical Dictionary

adjective tri·ba·sic \(ˈ)trī-ˈbā-sik\

: having three replaceable hydrogen atoms—used of acids

: containing three atoms of a monovalent metal or their equivalent

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