alkalinity
[ al-kuh-lin-i-tee ]
/ ˌæl kəˈlɪn ɪ ti /
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British Dictionary definitions for alkalinity
alkalinity
/ (ˌælkəˈlɪnɪtɪ) /
noun
the quality or state of being alkaline
the amount of alkali or base in a solution, often expressed in terms of pH
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Medical definitions for alkalinity
alkalinity
[ ăl′kə-lĭn′ĭ-tē ]
n.
The alkali concentration or alkaline quality of a substance that contains alkali.
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