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kəˌlaɪn, -lɪn
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Alkaline
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| having the properties of or containing an alkali | |
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Word Origin & History
alkaline
1670s, from Mod.L. alcalinus (from alkali) + chemical suffix -ine. Of soils, attested from 1850.
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Medical Dictionary
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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Science Dictionary
alkaline (āl'kə-lĭn, -līn') Pronunciation Key
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Example sentences
He washed the map for four days in an alkaline bath that removed acid and grime, and he cut away the linen backing.
It costs about half the price and has about half the power of the top-of-the-line alkaline battery.
The problem is that current electrolyzer technology takes a lot of energy in a harsh, alkaline environment.
It's an alkaline fluid consisting of bile salts, bile pigments, cholesterol and lecithin.
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