Definition of base

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Base (n.) The positive, or non-acid component of a salt; a substance which, combined with an acid, neutralizes the latter and forms a salt; -- applied also to the hydroxides of the positive elements or radicals, and to certain organic bodies resembling them in their property of forming salts with acids..

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Basicity :: Basicity (n.) The power of an acid to unite with one or more atoms or equivalents of a base, as indicated by the number of replaceable hydrogen atoms contained in the acid..
Hypothenar :: Hypothenar (a.) Of or pertaining to the prominent part of the palm of the hand above the base of the little finger, or a corresponding part in the forefoot of an animal; as, the hypothenar eminence..
Tautochrone :: Tautochrone (n.) A curved line, such that a heavy body, descending along it by the action of gravity, will always arrive at the lowest point in the same time, wherever in the curve it may begin to fall; as, an inverted cycloid with its base horizontal is a tautochrone..
Conyrine :: Conyrine (n.) A blue, fluorescent, oily base (regarded as a derivative of pyridine), obtained from conine..
Imbase :: Imbase (v. t.) See Embase.
Two-cleft :: Two-cleft (a.) Divided about half way from the border to the base into two segments; bifid.
Saccharate :: Saccharate (n.) In a wider sense, a compound of saccharose, or any similar carbohydrate, with such bases as the oxides of calcium, barium, or lead; a sucrate..
Disdain :: Disdain (v. t.) To reject as unworthy of one's self, or as not deserving one's notice; to look with scorn upon; to scorn, as base acts, character, etc..
Stank :: Stanielry (n.) Hawking with staniels, -- a base kind of falconry..
Base :: Base (a.) To reduce the value of; to debase.
Baseball :: Baseball (n.) A game of ball, so called from the bases or bounds ( four in number) which designate the circuit which each player must endeavor to make after striking the ball..
Cycloidal :: Cycloidal (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, a cycloid; as, the cycloidal space is the space contained between a cycloid and its base..
Wheatear :: Wheatear (n.) A small European singing bird (Saxicola /nanthe). The male is white beneath, bluish gray above, with black wings and a black stripe through each eye. The tail is black at the tip and in the middle, but white at the base and on each side. Called also checkbird, chickell, dykehopper, fallow chat, fallow finch, stonechat, and whitetail..
Phenanthridine :: Phenanthridine (n.) A nitrogenous hydrocarbon base, C13H9N, analogous to phenanthrene and quinoline..
Quartzoid :: Quartzoid (n.) A form of crystal common with quartz, consisting of two six-sided pyramids, base to base..
Base-burner :: Base-burner (n.) A furnace or stove in which the fuel is contained in a hopper or chamber, and is fed to the fire as the lower stratum is consumed..
Base :: Base (n.) A place or tract of country, protected by fortifications, or by natural advantages, from which the operations of an army proceed, forward movements are made, supplies are furnished, etc..
Bract :: Bract (n.) Any modified leaf, or scale, on a flower stalk or at the base of a flower..
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..
Ball :: Ball (n.) A general name for games in which a ball is thrown, kicked, or knocked. See Baseball, and Football..
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