basicity

American

[bey-sis-i-tee] / beɪˈsɪs ɪ ti /

noun

Chemistry.

the state of being a base.
the power of an acid to react with bases, dependent on the number of replaceable hydrogen atoms of the acid.

basicity British

/ beɪˈsɪsɪtɪ /

noun

chem
1. the state of being a base
2. the extent to which a substance is basic

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Etymology

Origin of basicity

First recorded in 1840–50; basic + -ity

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