English Dictionary

Relating to a base; performing the office of a base in a salt.
Source : opted (13086)  - auto

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.
Source : opted (13087)  - auto

Apparently alkaline, as certain normal salts which exhibit alkaline reactions with test paper.
Source : opted (13088)  - auto

Said of crystalline rocks which contain a relatively low percentage of silica, as basalt.
Source : opted (13089)  - auto