alkali
/ˈælkəlaɪ/
adjective
- Containing or having the properties of an alkali; alkaline.
- She tested the pH of the pool water and found it was too alkali.
- The alkali soil was not suitable for growing blueberries.
- Alkali batteries are common in household electronics.
noun
- A chemical substance that reacts with acids to form salts and turns litmus paper blue; a base.
- Sodium hydroxide is a strong alkali used in soap making.
- The farmer added alkali to the soil to reduce its acidity.
- Many household cleaners contain alkali to help break down grease.
- A soluble salt or a mixture of salts, especially of sodium and potassium, found in some soils and waters.
- Alkali flats are dry lake beds covered with salt deposits.
- The water in that region has a high alkali content, giving it a bitter taste.
- The desert soil was white with alkali, making it hard for crops to grow.
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