free base
Example Sentences
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The lime converts arecoline into a free base form, which makes it easier for the body to absorb.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Before the ball left Claudio’s left hand, however, Peralta heard Wolf call the violation, voiding the pitch and giving him a free base.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2023
After hitting a batter in the fourth — his sixth free base allowed — Adon allowed an RBI single to Tomas Nido to end his day at just 3 2/3 innings.
From Washington Times ● May 12, 2022
The free base didn’t come back to bite Zych or the Mariners.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2017
In many cases the hydrolysis of a salt is only partial, resulting in the formation of basic salts instead of the free base.
From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by William McPherson
