Conjugate-base definition

A base having one fewer transferable proton than a specific acid.
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(chemistry) Any compound, of general formula Xn+, which can be transformed into a conjugate acid HX(n+1)+ by the gain of a proton.
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Noun

Singular:
conjugate-base
Plural:
conjugate-bases