Basyle
Pronunciation : Bas"yle
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. base + wood. See -yl.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A positive or nonacid constituent of compound, either elementary, or, if compound, performing the functions of an element.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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