About The Word Alkaline
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Alkaline
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What's The Definition Of Alkaline?
[adj] (chemistry) relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7; "alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Alkaline: alcalescent | alkalescent | alkalic | base-forming | basic Related Terms | Find terms related to Alkaline: See Also | Alkaline In Webster's Dictionary \Al"ka*line\ (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. alcalin.]
Of or pertaining to an alkali or to alkalies; having the
properties of an alkali.
{Alkaline earths}, certain substances, as lime, baryta,
strontia, and magnesia, possessing some of the qualities
of alkalies.
{Alkaline metals}, potassium, sodium, c[ae]sium, lithium,
rubidium.
{Alkaline reaction}, a reaction indicating alkalinity, as by
the action on limits, turmeric, etc.
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