Polyacid — Pol y*ac id, a. [Poly + acid.] (Chem.) Capable of neutralizing, or of combining with, several molecules of a monobasic acid; having more than one hydrogen atom capable of being replaced by acid radicals; said of certain bases; as, calcium hydrate … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
polyacid — adjective Capable of neutralizing, or of combining with, several molecules of a monobasic acid; having more than one hydrogen atom capable of being replaced by acid radicals; said of certain bases; as, calcium hydrate and glycerin are polyacid… … Wiktionary
polyacid — An acid capable of liberating more than one hydrogen ion per molecule; e.g., H2SO4, citric acid. [G. polys, much, many + acid] * * * poly·ac·id päl ē .as əd n 1) an acid (as phosphoric acid) having more than one acid hydrogen atom 2) an acid of a … Medical dictionary
polyacid — adj. having more than one hydrogen atom which may be replaced (Chemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
polyacid — poly·acid … English syllables
polyacid — I. |pälē+ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary poly + acid 1. : an acid (as phosphoric acid) having more than one acid hydrogen atom 2. : a complex acid of the group of isopoly or heteropoly acids II. adjective 1 … Useful english dictionary
Glass ionomer cement — A Glass Ionomer Cement (GIC) is one of a class of materials commonly used in dentistry as filling materials and luting cements. These materials are based on the reaction of silicate glass powder and polyalkeonic acid. These tooth coloured… … Wikipedia
Dental compomer — Dental compomers are materials which are used in dentistry as restorative material. They were introduced in the early 1990s as a hybrid of two other dental materials: dental composites and glass ionomer cement. They are also known as polyacid… … Wikipedia
Tantalic — Tan*tal ic, a. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to tantalum; derived from, or containing, tantalum; specifically, designating any one of a series of acids analogous to nitric acid and the polyacid compounds of phosphorus. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Polylactic acid — The skeletal formula of poly(lactic acid) Poly(lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA) is a thermoplastic aliphatic polyester derived from renewable resources, such as corn starch (in the United States), tapioca products (roots, chips or starch mostly… … Wikipedia