Word: dibasic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: di
ba
sic
Definition: (of a salt) having two atoms of a univalent metal
Morphemes:
Affix: di-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Two, twice or double.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: di-
Language: la
Decoded: di-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Two, double; di-.
Affix: base
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Designating those metals which are not classed as precious or noble.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bas
Language: fro
Decoded: bas
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: low (near the ground)
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from