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salts or mixtures which neutralize acids
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Usually a hydroxide of lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium or cesium, but also the carbonates of these metals, ammonia, and the amines. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
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Any of various bases like hydroxides of sodium, potassium and lithium which neutralize acids.
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Compounds capable of neutralizing acids.
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Base compounds of sodium, potassium and alkaline earths which function as low-temperature fluxes for silica.
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