# basyle

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A positive or non-acid constituent of a compound, either elementary, or, if compound, performing the functions of an element.

## Etymology
From base + -yl.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/basyle