alkalinity

[ al-kuh-lin-i-tee ]

nounChemistry.
  1. alkaline condition; the quality that constitutes an alkali.

Origin of alkalinity

1
First recorded in 1780–90; alkaline + -ity

Other words from alkalinity

  • hy·per·al·ka·lin·i·ty, noun
  • su·per·al·ka·lin·i·ty, noun

Words Nearby alkalinity

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British Dictionary definitions for alkalinity

alkalinity

/ (ˌælkəˈlɪnɪtɪ) /


noun
  1. the quality or state of being alkaline

  2. the amount of alkali or base in a solution, often expressed in terms of pH

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