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Brønsted-Lowry base
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English
Alternative forms
en Bronsted-Lowry base
Etymology
Based on a theory proposed independently in 1923 by Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted and Thomas Martin Lowry.
Noun
en chemistry Any chemical species that acts as an acceptor of protons
Related terms
en Brønsted-Lowry acid
en Brønsted base
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