alkalinity
Americannoun
noun
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the quality or state of being alkaline
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the amount of alkali or base in a solution, often expressed in terms of pH
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Another is ocean alkalinity, in which alkaline rocks are dispersed in the sea to capture carbon and neutralize it in seawater.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
This shift toward alkalinity may activate certain enzymes that increase how quickly glucose is absorbed and used by the body.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
Southern California soils already tend toward high alkalinity, said biochemist Garn Wallace of Wallace Laboratories, which has tested soil for 35 years.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2025
The effect of haemodialysis is said to mimic the effect of carbon dioxide in the blood – which increases the pH or alkalinity inside red blood cells.
From Salon • Jan. 29, 2025
They should show an alkalinity of approximately 0.5 per cent. if the operation is carefully carried out.
From Soap-Making Manual A Practical Handbook on the Raw Materials, Their Manipulation, Analysis and Control in the Modern Soap Plant. by Thomssen, E. G.
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