alkaline
relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7 (Freq. 2) - alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone • Syn: alkalic • Ant: amphoteric, acidic • Similar to: alkalescent, alcalescent, basic, base-forming, saltlike • Derivationally related forms: alkali (for: alkalic), alkalinity • Topics: chemistry, chemical science
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