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al·ka·line

[al-kuh-lahyn, -lin] Pronunciation Key

–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).

[Origin: 1670–80; alkal(i) + -ine¹

]

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al·ka·line (āl'kə-lĭn, -līn') Pronunciation Key
adj.

Of, relating to, or containing an alkali.
1. Having a pH greater than 7.
2. Having a relatively low concentration of hydrogen ions.

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alkaline
adjective
relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7; "alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone" [ant: amphiprotic, acidic]

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alkaline (āl'kə-lĭn, -līn') Pronunciation Key

Capable of neutralizing an acid. Bases are alkaline.
Relating to an alkali compound.
Having a pH greater than 7.
Having a relatively low concentration of hydrogen ions.

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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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Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
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\ (?; 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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alkaline: in CancerWEB's On-line Medical Dictionary

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