BASIFY

alkalize, alkalise, alkalify, basify

(verb) turn basic and less acidic; “the solution alkalized”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

basify (third-person singular simple present basifies, present participle basifying, simple past and past participle basified)

(chemistry) To make more basic (less acidic)

Synonyms

• alkalify

Antonyms

• acidify

Source: Wiktionary


Ba"si*fy, v. t. Etym: [Base + -fy.] (Chem.)

Definition: To convert into a salifiable base.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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