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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.


triacid British  
/ traɪˈæsɪd /

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of triacid

First recorded in 1885–90; tri- + acid

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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.

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.

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.

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

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

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 Myers, W.

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