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
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
When button batteries are lodged in the body, their electrical current breaks down water, driving up alkalinity to dangerous levels akin to bleach.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2024
“And so we had to figure out what kinds of plants can handle the sharp drainage, the alkalinity, any pollution, the lack of organic matter.”
From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024
CaCO3 per litre, ocean water having an alkalinity equivalent to 50-55 mg. per litre.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
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