Polyprotic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That can donate (or accept) more than one proton; polybasic.

    "Many acids, however, are able to furnish more than one proton per molecule; these are known as polyprotic acids."

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"Many acids, however, are able to furnish more than one proton per molecule; these are known as polyprotic acids."

Etymology

From poly- + protic.

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