| Term Name: | base |
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| Synonyms: | base, Base1, Base2, Basen, bases, Nucleobase |
| Definition: | A molecular entity having an available pair of electrons capable of forming a covalent bond with a hydron (Brønsted base) or with the vacant orbital of some other molecular entity (Lewis base). |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:22695] ( EBI ) |