pentacid

adjective

pent·​acid

(ˈ)pent+

1

: able to react with five molecules of a monobasic acid (as to form a salt)

—used especially of bases

2

: containing five hydrogen atoms replaceable by basic atoms or radicals

—used especially of acids

Word History

Etymology

penta- + acid

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