Word: multibasic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: mul
ti
ba
sic
Definition: Describing a molecule that has multiple basic sites
Morphemes:
Affix: multi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: More than one; pertaining to more than one thing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: multī
Language: la
Decoded: multi
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: many
Affix: base
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A basic but essential component or ingredient.
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