Dibasic

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Dibasic \Di*ba"sic\, a. [Pref. di- + basic.] (Chem.)
     Having two acid hydrogen atoms capable of replacement by
     basic atoms or radicals, in forming salts; bibasic; -- said
     of acids, as oxalic or sulphuric acids. Cf. {Diacid},
     {Bibasic}.
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     Note: In the case of certain acids dibasic and divalent are
           not synonymous; as, tartaric acid is tetravalent and
           dibasic, lactic acid is divalent but monobasic.
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