Meaning of Basic

English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Basic

1. 1
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   Relating to a base; performing the office of a base in a salt.

2. 2
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   Having the base in excess, or the amount of the base atomically greater than that of the acid, or exceeding in proportion that of the related neutral salt.

3. 3
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   Apparently alkaline, as certain normal salts which exhibit alkaline reactions with test paper.

4. 4
   a.

   Said of crystalline rocks which contain a relatively low percentage of silica, as basalt.

5. 5
   a.

   Relating to a base; performing the office of a base in a salt.

6. 6
   a.

   Having the base in excess, or the amount of the base atomically greater than that of the acid, or exceeding in proportion that of the related neutral salt.

7. 7
   a.

   Apparently alkaline, as certain normal salts which exhibit alkaline reactions with test paper.

8. 8
   a.

   Said of crystalline rocks which contain a relatively low percentage of silica, as basalt.