Semiacid

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A weak acid that does not completely dissociate in solution.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Slightly acid; semiacidic. not-comparable

    "Their semiacid fastness was attributed to the fact that the application of the acid had, purposely , been continued for a shorter time than would have been the case had the preparation been subjected to the routine treatment employed for the distinction of the bacillus of tuberculosis."

Example

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"Their semiacid fastness was attributed to the fact that the application of the acid had, purposely , been continued for a shorter time than would have been the case had the preparation been subjected to the routine treatment employed for the distinction of the bacillus of tuberculosis."

Etymology

From semi- + acid.

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