basicity

[ bey-sis-i-tee ]

nounChemistry.
  1. the state of being a base.

  2. the power of an acid to react with bases, dependent on the number of replaceable hydrogen atoms of the acid.

Origin of basicity

1
First recorded in 1840–50; basic + -ity

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British Dictionary definitions for basicity

basicity

/ (beɪˈsɪsɪtɪ) /


noun
  1. chem

    • the state of being a base

    • the extent to which a substance is basic

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