Definition of base

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Base (n.) The chief ingredient in a compound.

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Vile :: Vile (superl.) Morally base or impure; depraved by sin; hateful; in the sight of God and men; sinful; wicked; bad.
Alloxanate :: Alloxanate (n.) A combination of alloxanic acid and a base or base or positive radical.
Carnalize :: Carnalize (v. t.) To make carnal; to debase to carnality.
Hydrocyanide :: Hydrocyanide (n.) A compound of hydrocyanic acid with a base; -- distinguished from a cyanide, in which only the cyanogen so combines..
Amplexicaul :: Amplexicaul (a.) Clasping or embracing a stem, as the base of some leaves..
Shaft :: Shaft (n.) The body of a column; the cylindrical pillar between the capital and base (see Illust. of Column). Also, the part of a chimney above the roof. Also, the spire of a steeple..
Thialdine :: Thialdine (n.) A weak nitrogenous sulphur base, C6H13NS2..
Baselard :: Baselard (n.) A short sword or dagger, worn in the fifteenth century..
Magma :: Magma (n.) The glassy base of an eruptive rock.
Base :: Base (n.) The basal plane of a crystal.
Villain :: Villain (n.) One who holds lands by a base, or servile, tenure, or in villenage; a feudal tenant of the lowest class, a bondman or servant..
Villainous :: Villainous (a.) Base; vile; mean; depraved; as, a villainous person or wretch..
Alkaloid :: Alkaloid (n.) An organic base, especially one of a class of substances occurring ready formed in the tissues of plants and the bodies of animals..
Groveling :: Groveling (a.) Lying prone; low; debased.
Cingulum :: Cingulum (n.) The base of the crown of a tooth.
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..
Torus :: Torus (n.) A lage molding used in the bases of columns. Its profile is semicircular. See Illust. of Molding.
Meanly :: Meanly (adv.) In a mean manner; unworthily; basely; poorly; ungenerously.
Ketine :: Ketine (n.) One of a series of organic bases obtained by the reduction of certain isonitroso compounds of the ketones. In general they are unstable oily substances having a pungent aromatic odor.
Imbase :: Imbase (v. i.) To diminish in value.
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