| Basan | Marianne, 20th century German physician. See: Basan's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Basan's syndrome | <syndrome> Ectodermal dysplasia with hypotrichosis, hypohidrosis, defective teeth, and unusual dermatoglyphics. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basanite | <chemical> Lydian stone, or black jasper, a variety of siliceous or flinty slate, of a grayish or bluish black colour. It is employed to test the purity of gold, the amount of alloy being indicated by the colour left on the stone when rubbed by the metal. Origin: L. Basanites lapis, Gr. The touchstone: cf. F. Basanite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |