bazoj

Bazoj is the plural form of the Esperanto noun bazo, meaning base or foundation. It is used to name the basis or underlying element of a structure, theory, or process, and also to translate the English word bases in scientific contexts. The word is formed in Esperanto by adding the plural suffix -oj to the root bazo.

In chemistry, bazoj refers to bases, alkaline substances that react with acids and typically have a pH above 7; common examples include sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and ammonia (NH3). In mathematics and related fields, bazoj denotes a basis of a vector space or a coordinate system, i.e., a set of elements from which every member of the space can be uniquely derived. In more general usage, bazoj can mean foundations or core principles of a theory, argument, or project.

Even though bazoj is a plural form, its usage aligns with Esperanto grammar: nouns take -o in singular and -oj in plural; modifiers and adjectives agree with nouns. The term is standard across Esperanto texts and dictionaries, and its meaning depends on context.