triacid

[ trahy-as-id ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Chemistry.

capable of combining with three molecules of a monobasic acid:
a triacid base.
noting acid salts containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms.

triacid

/ traɪˈæsɪd /

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Origin of triacid¹

First recorded in 1885–90; tri- + acid

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The staining of the blood specimen in triacid requires only a little fixation, cp.

In triacid preparations the granulation is unstained, and the mast cells appear as clear, polynuclear cells, free from granules.

They may be counted in leukæmic blood with the aid of the triacid or eosine-methylene blue stain.

Their true nature is shown by their behaviour with the triacid solution.

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