I. tə̇.ˈtrasə̇d adjective
also tet·ra·acid |te.trə+
Etymology: tetra- + acid (adjective)
1. : able to react with four molecules of a monobasic acid or two of a dibasic acid to form a salt or ester — used especially of bases
2.
[ tetracid (II) ]
: containing four hydrogen atoms replaceable by basic atoms or radicals — used especially of acid salts
II. noun
also tetraacid “
Etymology: tetra- + acid (n.)
: an acid having four acid hydrogen atoms