Basification

/ˌbeɪsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of becoming more basic or alkaline, or the chemical process of converting a substance into a base.

Etymology

From 'basify' (to make basic) plus the noun suffix '-ation.' The term developed in chemistry as scientists needed words to describe pH changes and chemical processes.

Kelly Says

In chemistry, 'basification' is the opposite of acidification—it describes what happens when something becomes more alkaline, which is crucial in everything from industrial processes to understanding soil chemistry in agriculture.

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