tribasic
adjectiveContaining three univalent basic atoms or groups per molecule. Used of a base or salt. Na3PO4 is an example of a tribasic salt.
Triprotic.
In chem., having three hydrogen atoms replaceable by equivalents of a base: noting some acids.
Capable of neutralizing three molecules of a monacid base, or their equivalent; having three hydrogen atoms capable of replacement by basic elements on radicals; -- said of certain acids; thus, citric acid is a tribasic acid.
Containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms.
