dibasic

adjective Chemistry.

1. containing two replaceable or ionizable hydrogen atoms: dibasic acid.
2. having two univalent, basic atoms, as dibasic sodium phosphate, Na2HPO4.

adjective

1. (of an acid, such as sulphuric acid, H 2 SO 4) containing two acidic hydrogen atomsCompare diacidic
2. (of a salt) derived by replacing two acidic hydrogen atomsdibasic sodium phosphate, Na 2 HPO 4

adj.

1. Containing two replaceable hydrogen atoms.
2. Of or relating to salts or acids forming salts with two atoms of a univalent metal.

1. Relating to an acid that contains two hydrogen atoms that can be replaced by metal ions. Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is a dibasic acid. The hydrogens can be replaced by sodium and hydrogen to form sodium hydrogen sulfate (NaHSO4) or by two sodium atoms to form sodium sulfate (Na2SO4).
2. Relating to a compound that contains two basic monovalent groups or atoms.