(chemistry) a substance that can react with an acid to form a salt, such as a compound that releases hydroxide ions in water, accepts protons, or donates electron pairs

Suffix appearing after nouns or adjectives that expresses a transformation into a certain state or quality, meaning "-ize" or "-ization"

to be eroded or affected by salt and alkali substances in the soil or environment

Suffix appearing after nouns or adjectives that expresses a transformation into a certain state or quality, meaning "-ize" or "-ization"