1. One of the molecules that form DNA and RNA molecules.

2. Arrhenius base: a substance which ionizes in aqueous solution to yield hydroxide ions (OH-)

Lewis base: a substance which acts as an electron pair acceptor

Bronsted-Lowry base: a substance which acts as a proton (H+) acceptor

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