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- noun (Chem.) A positive or nonacid constituent of compound, either elementary, or, if compound, performing the functions of an element.
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- noun chemistry, dated A
positive or non-acid constituent of acompound , eitherelementary , or, if compound, performing the functions of anelement .
Etymologies
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Ancient Greek base + wood. See -yl.
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