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Phenanthroline :: Phenanthroline (n.) Either of two metameric nitrogenous hydrocarbon bases, C12H8N2, analogous to phenanthridine, but more highly nitrogenized..

Sub-base :: Subbasal (a.) Near the base.

Flute :: Flute (v. i.) A channel of curved section; -- usually applied to one of a vertical series of such channels used to decorate columns and pilasters in classical architecture. See Illust. under Base, n..

Surbased :: Surbased (a.) Having a surbase, or molding above the base..

Cymidine :: Cymidine (n.) A liquid organic base, C10H13.NH2, derived from cymene..

Metalloid :: Metalloid (n.) Formerly, the metallic base of a fixed alkali, or alkaline earth; -- applied by Sir H. Davy to sodium, potassium, and some other metallic substances whose metallic character was supposed to be not well defined..

Pyridine :: Pyridine (n.) A nitrogenous base, C5H5N, obtained from the distillation of bone oil or coal tar, and by the decomposition of certain alkaloids, as a colorless liquid with a peculiar pungent odor. It is the nucleus of a large number of organic substances, among which several vegetable alkaloids, as nicotine and certain of the ptomaines, may be mentioned. See Lutidine..

Pentail :: Pentail (n.) A peculiar insectivore (Ptilocercus Lowii) of Borneo; -- so called from its very long, quill-shaped tail, which is scaly at the base and plumose at the tip..

Pesanted :: Pesanted (a.) Made heavy or dull; debased.

Rascal :: Rascal (a.) Of or pertaining to the common herd or common people; low; mean; base.

Fissipedal :: Fissipedal (a.) Having the toes separated to the base. [See Aves..

Basilary :: Basilary (n.) Relating to, or situated at, the base..

Run :: Run (n.) In baseball, a complete circuit of the bases made by a player, which enables him to score one; in cricket, a passing from one wicket to the other, by which one point is scored; as, a player made three runs; the side went out with two hundred runs..

Nerve :: Nerve (n.) One of the principal fibrovascular bundles or ribs of a leaf, especially when these extend straight from the base or the midrib of the leaf..

Antimonite :: Antimonite (n.) A compound of antimonious acid and a base or basic radical.

Vility :: Vility (n.) Vileness; baseness.

Benzoate :: Benzoate (n.) A salt formed by the union of benzoic acid with any salifiable base.

Obverse :: Obverse (a.) Having the base, or end next the attachment, narrower than the top, as a leaf..

Polyacid :: Polyacid (a.) 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 bases..

Debase :: Debase (a.) To reduce from a higher to a lower state or grade of worth, dignity, purity, station, etc.; to degrade; to lower; to deteriorate; to abase; as, to debase the character by crime; to debase the mind by frivolity; to debase style by vulgar words..

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