Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Used, in contrast with
hexabasic , to denote that a substance is capable of combining with six equivalents of an acid.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Chem.) Having six atoms or radicals capable of being replaced by acids; hexatomic; hexavalent; -- said of bases.
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- adjective chemistry Having
six atoms orradicals capable of being replaced byacids ;hexatomic ;hexavalent .
Etymologies
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hex- + acid
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