About The Word Alkaline
Learn about the word Alkaline to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Alkaline definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Alkaline
| Alkaline Definition And Meaning |
|---|
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.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Lacquer ‐ a hard glossy coating [n] a black resinous substance obtained…
- Shoshoni ‐ a member of the North American Indian people (related to the…
- Rock 'n' roll ‐ a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of…
- Plumpness ‐ the bodily property of being…
- Misogynous ‐ hating women in…
- Chronic glaucoma ‐ glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm; produces…
- Photocathode ‐ a cathode that emits electrons when…
- Genus xanthium ‐ coarse herbs having small heads of greenish flowers followed…
- Obovate ‐ of a leaf shape; egg-shaped with the narrower end…
- Neo ‐ (used as a combining form) recent or new; "`neo' is a combining…