DIBASIC
Di*ba"sic, a. Etym: [Pref. di- + basic.] (Chem.)
Defn: 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.
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.
DIBASICITY
Di`ba*sic"i*ty, n. (Chem.)
Defn: The property or condition of being dibasic.
DIBBER
Dib"ber, n.
Defn: A dibble. Halliwell.
DIBBLE
Dib"ble, n. Etym: [See Dibble, v. i.]
Defn: A pointed implement used to make holes in the ground in which no set out plants or to plant seeds.
DIBBLE
Dib"ble, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dibbled; p. pr. & vb. n. Dibbling.]
Etym: [Freq. of Prov. E. dib, for dip to thrust in. See Dip.]