base-rich
chiefly Ecology
adjective
Rich in basic ions (typically calcium and magnesium).
Origin
1920s; earliest use found in Soil Science.
- pearl necklace
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- pearl organ
- pearl oyster
- pearl perch
- pearl plant
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- pearl purl
- Pearl River
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- pearl shell
- pearl-sheller
- pearl shelling
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- pearl wedding anniversary
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