वह सामग्री जिसका व्यवहार कोई द्रव्य तैयार करने में आधार रूप में होता हो।

चंदन का तेल कई इत्रों की ज़मीन होती है।
जमीं, जमीन, ज़मीं, ज़मीन

The principal ingredient of a mixture.

Glycerinated gelatin is used as a base for many ointments.
He told the painter that he wanted a yellow base with just a hint of green.
Everything she cooked seemed to have rice as the base.
base