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

Relatively slight degrees of hardening suffice for staining in simple watery solutions, for example, in the triacid fluid, and can be attained by a short, and not too intense action of several reagents.

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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.

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Chemically the above-mentioned example may be thus explained; in this mixture all three basic groups of the methyl green are united with the acid dye, so that we have produced a triacid compound of methyl green.

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The staining of the blood specimen in triacid requires only a little fixation, cp. page 35.

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The triacid stain is very convenient.

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