Brønsted-Lowry base

noun

Brønsted-Lowry base

noun

Etymology Based on a theory proposed independently in 1923 by Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted and Thomas Martin Lowry.

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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any chemical species that acts as an acceptor of protons

Related terms
Brønsted-Lowry acid, Brønsted base

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