hexabasic

hex·a·ba·sic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hek-suh-bey-sik]
- /ˌhɛk səˈbeɪ sɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hek-suh-bey-sik]
- /ˌhɛk səˈbeɪ sɪk/

Definitions of hexabasic word

adjective hexabasic containing six hydrogen atoms capable of being replaced or ionized: a hexabasic acid. 1
adjective hexabasic (chemistry, of an acid) containing six replaceable hydrogen atoms. 0
adjective hexabasic (chemistry, of a salt) having six atoms of a univalent metal. 0

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Origin of hexabasic

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; hexa- + basic

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Parts of speech for Hexabasic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hexabasic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hexabasic usage trend in Literature

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