alkali


Definition: Meaning of, alkali in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈalkəlʌɪ /

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alkali alkalis
[uncountable and countable]
  1. a substance that forms a chemical salt when combined with an acid
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alkali used in phrases

  • alkali bee (noun)
    1. a common solitary bee important for pollinating alfalfa in the western United States
  • alkali grass (noun)
    1. plant of western North America having grasslike leaves and greenish-white flowers
  • alkali metal (noun)
    1. lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium or francium any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table
  • alkali poisoning (noun)
    1. as lye or ammonia poisoning resulting from the ingestion of an alkali compound
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