baselike

English

Etymology

base +‎ -like

Adjective

baselike (comparative more baselike, superlative most baselike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a base (in various senses).
    • 1993, John William Hill, Dorothy M. Feigl, Stuart J. Baum, Chemistry and life:
      Many medicines taste bitter because they contain alkaloid (baselike) compounds. Quinine, caffeine, and the antihistamines are familiar examples.
    • 2008, Ask CosmoGIRL! About Beauty, page 84:
      The baselike concealer goes on matte, so it helps shadow stay put.
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