diacid

[ dahy-as-id ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. capable of combining with two molecules of a monobasic acid.
2. (of an acid or a salt) having two replaceable hydrogen atoms.

diacid

/ daɪˈæsɪd /

adjective

1. another word for diacidic
2. (of a salt or acid) containing two acidic hydrogen atoms

   NaH2PO4is a diacid salt of phosphoric acid

noun

1. an acid or salt that contains two acidic hydrogen atoms

Word History and Origins

Origin of diacid¹

First recorded in 1865–70; di- ¹ + acid

Example Sentences

When no fuel is present, another group called a diacid that is attached to the rotor bumps into the stationary group, preventing rotation.

From Science Magazine

A combination of two fuel molecules changes the configuration of the diacid, however, first eliminating the blockage, which allows the rotor to spin, and then restoring the blockage, ensuring the rotor can’t spin backward.

From Science Magazine

He figured out a way to use microbes to turn wax into a nylon chemical building block called diacid.

From Forbes

Using the proceeds from a previously successful start-up and $4 million from venture investors, Liu got CIB off the ground in 1997 on the strength of his fermentation process for producing diacid.

From Forbes

And diacid can be used to make lubricants and diabetes drugs.

From Forbes