abasic
|a-ba-sic|
C1
/əˈbeɪsɪk/
absence of a base
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abasic' originates from the prefix 'a-' meaning 'without' and the word 'basic' referring to a base in a chemical context.
Historical Evolution
'abasic' was formed by combining the prefix 'a-' with 'basic' to describe the absence of a base.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without a base,' and this meaning has remained consistent in scientific contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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