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‖ Bassia Bot.|ˈbæsɪə|
[mod.L.; named after Fernando Bassi, an Italian botanist of last century.]
A genus of tropical or subtropical trees (family Sapotaceæ), from the seeds of which a butter-like oil is pressed. Hence ˈBassic a.
1863Watts Dict. Chem. I. 519 Bassic Acid is identical in composition and properties with stearic acid. c1865Letheby in Circ. Sc. I. 95/1 The solid fats obtained from three species of Bassia indigenous to India. |