A substance that acts as a base or an acid, depending on the pH of the solution into which it is introduced.
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry, Nephrology, Electrochemistry, Laboratory medicine.
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A substance that acts as a base or an acid, depending on the pH of the solution into which it is introduced.
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a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); bur…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry, Nephrology.a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abun…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry, Nephrology.the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed an…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry, Nephrology, Laboratory medicine.a solution that conducts electricity; "the proper amount and distribution of electrolytes in the body is essential for health"
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, Nephrology, Electrochemistry, Laboratory medicine.a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); bur…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry, Nephrology.an electrolyte of high molecular weight
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, Nephrology, Electrochemistry, Laboratory medicine.a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abun…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry, Nephrology.a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); bur…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry, Nephrology.the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed an…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry, Nephrology, Laboratory medicine.(chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry, Electrochemistry.dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, Nephrology.dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, Nephrology.the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry, Electrochemistry.a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry, Electrochemistry.the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry, Electrochemistry.the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry, Electrochemistry.a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry, Electrochemistry.
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Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance e. g., io…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: substance, acts, base, acid, depending.Morally low. Hence: Low-minded; unworthy; without dignity of sentiment; ignoble; mean; illiberal; menial; as, a base fellow; base moti…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: substance, acts, base, acid, depending.A combining form, especially in anatomical and botanical words, to indicate the base or position at or near a base; forming a base; as…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: substance, acts, base, acid, depending.A solution in which plates or prints are immersed; also, the receptacle holding the solution.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: substance, acts, base, acid, depending.A salt of sulphurous acid in which the base replaces but half the hydrogen of the acid; an acid sulphite.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: substance, acts, base, acid, depending.A salt of tartaric acid in which the base replaces but half the acid hydrogen; an acid tartrate, as cream of tartar.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: substance, acts, base, acid, depending.(physics) a force due to the earth's rotation; acts on a body in motion (airplane or projectile) in a rotating reference frame; in a r…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: substance, acts, base, acid, depending.an organic acid, C3O3N3H3, first obtained by heating uric acid or urea, and called pyrouric acid; afterwards obtained from isocyanic a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: substance, acts, base, acid, depending.In any wall, that part of the basement included between the base and the base course. See Base course, under Base.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: substance, acts, base, acid, depending.An acid salt of sulphuric acid, having only one equivalent of base to two of the acid.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: substance, acts, base, acid, depending.See Fehling's solution, under Solution.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: substance, acts, base, acid, depending.The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course (see Base course (a), under Base, n.) and footing course…
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