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An elementary substance, as sodium, calcium, or copper, whoseoxide or hydroxide has basic rather than acid properties, ascontrasted with the nonmetals, or metalloids. No sharp line can bedrawn between the metals and nonmetals, and certain elements partakeof both acid and basic qualities, as chromium, manganese, bismuth,etc.