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al⋅ka⋅line
[al-kuh-lahyn, -lin]
–adjective Chemistry.
| 1. | of or like an alkali. |
| 2. | containing an alkali. |
| 3. | having the properties of an alkali. |
| 4. | having a pH value greater than 7. Compare acid (def. 5c). |
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Alkaline
Al"ka*line\ (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. alcalin.] Of or pertaining to an alkali or to alkalies; having the properties of an alkali. Alkaline earths, certain substances, as lime, baryta, strontia, and magnesia, possessing some of the qualities of alkalies. Alkaline metals, potassium, sodium, c[ae]sium, lithium, rubidium. Alkaline reaction, a reaction indicating alkalinity, as by the action on limits, turmeric, etc.
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Main Entry: al·ka·line
Pronunciation: 'al-k&-l&n, -"lIn
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, containing, or having the properties ofan alkali or alkali metal : BASIC; especially, of a solution : having a pH of more than 7 —al·ka·lin·i·ty /"al-k&-'lin-&t-E/ noun plural -ties
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alkaline al·ka·line (āl'kə-lĭn, -līn')
adj.
- Of, relating to, or containing an alkali.
- Having a pH greater than 7.
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alkaline (āl'kə-lĭn, -līn') Pronunciation Key
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