Basified

/ˈbeɪsɪfaɪd/ adjective

Definition

Made basic or alkaline; converted into a base or given basic properties through chemical treatment.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of 'basify,' from 'base' plus '-ify' (to make) with the regular past tense '-ed'. The term is used in chemistry and industrial processes.

Kelly Says

When a liquid has been treated with a base and becomes more alkaline, chemists say it's been 'basified'—it's the simple past-tense version of the verb 'basify,' and it's commonly used in water treatment and laboratory work.

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