Definition of base

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Base (n.) Any one of the four bounds which mark the circuit of the infield.

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Carbon :: Carbon (n.) An elementary substance, not metallic in its nature, which is present in all organic compounds. Atomic weight 11.97. Symbol C. it is combustible, and forms the base of lampblack and charcoal, and enters largely into mineral coals. In its pure crystallized state it constitutes the diamond, the hardest of known substances, occuring in monometric crystals like the octahedron, etc. Another modification is graphite, or blacklead, and in this it is soft, and occurs in hexagonal prisms or t
Bisulphite :: Bisulphite (n.) A salt of sulphurous acid in which the base replaces but half the hydrogen of the acid; an acid sulphite.
Tegula :: Tegula (n.) A small appendage situated above the base of the wings of Hymenoptera and attached to the mesonotum.
Neutralization :: Neutralization (n.) The act or process by which an acid and a base are combined in such proportions that the resulting compound is neutral. See Neutral, a., 4..
Base :: Base (n.) The lower part of the field. See Escutcheon.
Cowardly :: Cowardly (a.) Proceeding from fear of danger or other consequences; befitting a coward; dastardly; base; as, cowardly malignity..
Hydriodide :: Hydriodide (n.) A compound of hydriodic acid with a base; -- distinguished from an iodide, in which only the iodine combines with the base..
Leucoline :: Leucoline (n.) A nitrogenous organic base from coal tar, and identical with quinoline. Cf. Quinoline..
Subsphenoidal :: Subspecies (n.) A group somewhat lessdistinct than speciesusually are, but based on characters more important than those which characterize ordinary varieties; often, a geographical variety or race..
Inning :: Inning (n.) The state or turn of being in; specifically, in cricket, baseball, etc.,the turn or time of a player or of a side at the bat; -- often in the pl. Hence: The turn or time of a person, or a party, in power; as, the Whigs went out, and the Democrats had their innings..
Mauveine :: Mauveine (n.) An artificial organic base, obtained by oxidizing a mixture of aniline and toluidine, and valuable for the dyestuffs it forms..
Homological :: Homological (a.) Pertaining to homology; having a structural affinity proceeding from, or base upon, that kind of relation termed homology..
Diminution :: Diminution (n.) The act of lessening dignity or consideration, or the state of being deprived of dignity; a lowering in estimation; degradation; abasement..
Prostitute :: Prostitute (v. t.) To devote to base or unworthy purposes; to give up to low or indiscriminate use; as, to prostitute talents; to prostitute official powers..
Kynurenic :: Kynurenic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from the urine of dogs. By decomposition the acid yields a nitrogenous base (called kynurin) and carbonic acid..
Bat :: Bat (v. i.) To use a bat, as in a game of baseball..
Onychia :: Onychia (n.) An affection of a finger or toe, attended with ulceration at the base of the nail, and terminating in the destruction of the nail..
Bases :: Bases (pl. ) of Basi.
Humble :: Humble (v. t.) To bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humilate..
Thiophthene :: Thiophthene (n.) A double thiophene nucleus, C6H4S2, analogous to thionaphthene, and the base of a large series of compounds..
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