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ba·sic (bāˈsĭk)

adjective
  1. Of, being, or serving as a starting point or basis.
  2. Producing, resulting from, or relating to a base.
  3. Containing a base, especially in excess of acid.
  4. Containing oxide or hydroxide anions.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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