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—basification, n./bay"seuh fuy'/, v.t., basified, basifying.to raise the pH of (a substance) above 7, thus making it alkaline.[1840-50; BASE1 + -IFY]
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Basify — Ba si*fy, v. t. [Base + fy.] (Chem.) To convert into a salifiable base. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
basify — [bās′ə fī΄] vt. basified, basifying to change into a base; alkalize … English World dictionary
basify — verb turn basic and less acidic the solution alkalized • Syn: ↑alkalize, ↑alkalise, ↑alkalify • Ant: ↑acidify (for: ↑alkalize) … Useful english dictionary
basify — transitive verb ( fied; fying) Date: circa 1847 to convert into a base or make alkaline • basification noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
basify — ba·si·fy … English syllables
basify — ba•si•fy [[t]ˈbeɪ səˌfaɪ[/t]] v. t. fied, fy•ing chem. to raise the pH of (a substance) above 7, thus making it alkaline • Etymology: 1840–50 ba si•fi•ca′tion, n … From formal English to slang
alkalify — verb turn basic and less acidic the solution alkalized • Syn: ↑alkalize, ↑alkalise, ↑basify • Ant: ↑acidify (for: ↑alkalize) … Useful english dictionary
alkalise — verb turn basic and less acidic the solution alkalized • Syn: ↑alkalize, ↑alkalify, ↑basify • Ant: ↑acidify (for: ↑alkalize) … Useful english dictionary
alkalize — verb turn basic and less acidic the solution alkalized • Syn: ↑alkalise, ↑alkalify, ↑basify • Ant: ↑acidify • Derivationally related forms: ↑base ( … Useful english dictionary
basification — noun see basify … New Collegiate Dictionary
