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Definitions for: Alkaline [adj] (chemistry) relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7; "alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone"
Webster (1913) Definition: 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.
Synonyms: alcalescent, alkalescent, alkalic, base-forming, basic
Antonyms: acidic, amphiprotic, amphoteric
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