triacid

American  

[trahy-as-id] / traɪˈæs ɪd /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. capable of combining with three molecules of a monobasic acid.

   a triacid base.

2. noting acid salts containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms.

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triacid British  

/ traɪˈæsɪd /

adjective

1. (of a base) capable of reacting with three molecules of a monobasic acid

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Etymology

Origin of triacid

First recorded in 1885–90; tri- + acid

Example Sentences

The protoplasm possesses no special affinity for acid and neutral dyes, and hence in triacid and hæmatoxylin preparations the small lymphocytes are seen chiefly as lightly stained nuclei, apparently free.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.

The two granulations always show different shades in the triacid preparation as well; for the nigrosinophil cells stain a blacker hue.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.

To obtain a good triacid stain, the preparations may be hardened, according to Nikiforoff, in a mixture of absolute alcohol and ether of equal parts, for two hours.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.

Now in these triacid salts we can remove some of the acid groups and substitute the elements of water, OH, or hydroxyl, as it is called, for them.

From The Chemistry of Hat Manufacturing Lectures Delivered Before the Hat Manufacturers' Association by Shonk, Albert

They may be counted in leukæmic blood with the aid of the triacid or eosine-methylene blue stain.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.