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

As shewn by the former they appear as polynuclear cells free from granules, since their granulation takes on no dye of the triacid mixture.

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

Their true nature is shown by their behaviour with the triacid solution.

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

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.

Indeed all granules, that are easily soluble, vanish when the triacid method is used, and so a homogeneous cell protoplasm is simulated.

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.