dicarbonic \di`car*bon"ic\ (d[imac]`k[aum]r*b[o^]n"[i^]k), a.
[Pref. di- + carbonic.]
(Chem.)
Containing two carbon residues, or two carboxyl groups or
radicals; as, oxalic acid is the simplest dicarbonic acid. In
the latter sense, synonymous with dicarboxylic; as,
succinic acid is a dicarboxylic acid.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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