Base

(1) Base [ Biology - Botany ]
Adjective: Basal
Adverb: Basally

Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names


	A base is the lowest, bottom, or supporting part or layer of an organ or structure.

In botany it is a part of a plants organ that is nearest to its point of attachment to a more central structure or the point of attachment of such an organ. Compare with apex (antonym)

(2) Base [ Chemistry ]
Adjective: basic


	A base is the reactive complement to an acid.

An alkaline solution or chemical compound with a pH value of 7.1 or higher that reacts with acids to form salts.

(3) Base [ Genetics ]

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