The state in which the concentrations of acidic and basic ions in a solution neutralize each other.

(chemistry) A substance that shows the acidity or alkalinity of a solution by its colour.

(idiomatic) To be thorough; to prepare thoroughly or completely.

(chemistry) Any chemical species that acts as an acceptor of protons

(chemistry) Alternative spelling of Brønsted-Lowry base

plural of extra base hit

(genetics) The transient, lateral opening of a base pair in a nucleic acid molecule as a result of thermal motion or the presence of a defect

(management) A budget developed disregarding the expenses or costs of the prior year, requiring explicit justification for all expenditures.

plural of zero-based budget

(medicine) Health care whose policies and practices are derived from the systematic, scientific study of the effectiveness of various treatments.