Associations to the word «Polybasic»

Wiktionary

POLYBASIC, adjective. (chemistry) (of an acid) containing two or more replaceable hydrogen atoms
POLYBASIC, adjective. (chemistry) (of a salt) having two or more atoms of a univalent metal
POLYBASIC, adjective. (chemistry) (of a base) Having two or more basic groups; see also polybase

Wise words

Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.
John Adams