Definition of base

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Base (n.) The line or surface constituting that part of a figure on which it is supposed to stand.

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Sulphydric :: Sulphydrate (n.) A compound, analogous to a hydrate, regarded as a salt of sulphydric acid, or as a derivative of hydrogen sulphide in which one half of the hydrogen is replaced by a base (as potassium sulphydrate, KSH), or as a hydrate in which the oxygen has been wholly or partially replaced by sulphur..
Trapezium :: Trapezium (n.) A bone of the carpus at the base of the first metacarpal, or thumb..
Base :: Base (a.) Of little, or less than the usual, height; of low growth; as, base shrubs..
Depress :: Depress (v. t.) To bring down or humble; to abase, as pride..
Ribald :: Ribald (a.) Low; base; mean; filthy; obscene.
Trochoid :: Trochoid (a.) Top-shaped; having a flat base and conical spire; -- said of certain shells.
Lucernaria :: Lucernaria (n.) A genus of acalephs, having a bell-shaped body with eight groups of short tentacles around the margin. It attaches itself by a sucker at the base of the pedicel..
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..
Ball :: Ball (n.) A general name for games in which a ball is thrown, kicked, or knocked. See Baseball, and Football..
Rascal :: Rascal (a.) Of or pertaining to the common herd or common people; low; mean; base.
Binarseniate :: Binarseniate (n.) A salt having two equivalents of arsenic acid to one of the base.
Humiliation :: Humiliation (n.) The act of humiliating or humbling; abasement of pride; mortification.
Hexacid :: Hexacid (a.) Having six atoms or radicals capable of being replaced by acids; hexatomic; hexavalent; -- said of bases; as, mannite is a hexacid base..
Foundation :: Foundation (n.) The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course (see Base course (a), under Base, n.) and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry..
Christian :: Christian (n.) One of a Christian denomination which rejects human creeds as bases of fellowship, and sectarian names. They are congregational in church government, and baptize by immersion. They are also called Disciples of Christ, and Campbellites..
Cuneated :: Cuneated (a.) wedge-shaped, with the point at the base; as, a cuneate leaf..
Quadric :: Quadric (n.) A surface whose equation in three variables is of the second degree. Spheres, spheroids, ellipsoids, paraboloids, hyperboloids, also cones and cylinders with circular bases, are quadrics..
Base :: Base (n.) The lower part of a complete architectural design, as of a monument; also, the lower part of any elaborate piece of furniture or decoration..
Operative :: Operative (a.) Based upon, or consisting of, an operation or operations; as, operative surgery..
Phenanthridine :: Phenanthridine (n.) A nitrogenous hydrocarbon base, C13H9N, analogous to phenanthrene and quinoline..
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