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

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Example Sentences

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triacid

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 W. Myers

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 W. Myers

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 W. Myers

In triacid preparations the granulation is unstained, and the mast cells appear as clear, polynuclear cells, free from granules.

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

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.

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

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