alkaline
[al-kuh-lahyn, -lin]
- of or like an alkali.
- containing an alkali.
- having the properties of an alkali.
- having a pH value greater than 7.Compare acid(def 5c).
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Origin of alkaline
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Contemporary Examples of alkaline
Things on the other side of the ledger, at a pH above 7, are alkaline (also called “basic” as in acid-base).
Alkalinizing Someone to Improve His or Her Health Is Simple-Minded, Fatuous, and DangerousKent Sepkowitz
January 29, 2014
Clearly this is not identical to the Organic Liaison supplement, as vinegar is acid, not alkaline.
Historical Examples of alkaline
The alkaline solution and washings were acidified and distilled from 10 p.ct.
Researches on CelluloseC. F. Cross
Account for the fact that a solution of borax in water is alkaline.
An Elementary Study of ChemistryWilliam McPherson
They may be suspected if the milk is alkaline in reaction and has a disguised taste.
If alkaline, as it should be, the paper remains blue when dipped in it.
Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature StudyOntario Ministry of Education
His spare supply was still ample and was distilled, not alkaline.
Rimrock TrailJ. Allan Dunn
alkaline
- having the properties of or containing an alkali
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alkaline
(ăl′kə-lĭn, -līn′)- Of, relating to, or containing an alkali.
- Having a pH greater than 7.
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alkaline
[ăl′kə-lĭn, -līn′]
- Capable of neutralizing an acid. Bases are alkaline.
- Relating to an alkali compound.
- Having a pH greater than 7.
- Having a relatively low concentration of hydrogen ions.
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