baseplate: Meaning and Definition of

base•plate

Pronunciation: (bās'plāt"), [key]
— n.
  1. bedplate.
    1. a sheet of plastic material for making trial denture plates.
    2. the portion of a denture in contact with the jaw.
  2. a plate of metal to be clad with another metal.
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