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alkali

noun al·ka·li \ˈal-kə-ˌlī\

chemistry : a substance that has a bitter taste and that forms a salt when mixed with an acid

plural al·ka·lies or al·ka·lis

Full Definition of ALKALI

1
:  a soluble salt obtained from the ashes of plants and consisting largely of potassium or sodium carbonate; broadly :  a substance (as a hydroxide or carbonate of an alkali metal) having marked basic properties — compare base 7a
3
:  a soluble salt or a mixture of soluble salts present in some soils of arid regions in quantity detrimental to agriculture
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Origin of ALKALI

Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Arabic al-qili the ashes of the plant saltwort
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

Rhymes with ALKALI

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ALKALIES Defined for Kids

alkali

noun al·ka·li \ˈal-kə-ˌlī\
plural al·ka·lies or al·ka·lis

Definition of ALKALI for Kids

1
:  a substance that has a bitter taste and reacts with an acid to form a salt :  base
2
:  a salt or a mixture of salts sometimes found in large amounts in the soil of dry regions
Medical Dictionary

alkali

noun al·ka·li \ˈal-kə-ˌlī\
plural al·ka·lies or al·ka·lis

Medical Definition of ALKALI

:  a substance (as a hydroxide or carbonate of an alkali metal) having marked basic properties—compare base

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