base
base [CHEM] Any chemical species, ionic or molecular, capable of accepting or receiving
a proton (hydrogen ion) from another substance; the other substance acts as an
acid in giving of the proton. Also known as Brønsted base. { ba¯s }
a proton (hydrogen ion) from another substance; the other substance acts as an
acid in giving of the proton. Also known as Brønsted base. { ba¯s }