alkaline

Collocations

5

ADJ.

acidic, liquid, neutral, other, proved

VERB + ALKALINE

adapted, diffused

ALKALINE + NOUN

earth, group, metal, metals, silicates, soils, substances

PREP.

in

ADV.

slightly

Definitions

adj

1

Of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases.

[Joseph Black's] experiments on magnesia alba, quick lime, and other alkaline substances proved that "fixed air" is given off when limestone is burned, and that the same loss is incurred when it is dissolved in muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid).

2

Having a pH greater than 7.

noun

1

An alkaline battery.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — relating to or containing an alkali

alkalic

Antonyms

amphoteric
amphiprotic
acidic

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

6

01

[Joseph Black's] experiments on magnesia alba, quick lime, and other alkaline substances proved that "fixed air" is given off when limestone is burned, and that the same loss is incurred when it is di

Wiktionary

02

When investigating the pH (acidic, neutral, alkaline) of a liquid, don't soak the litmus paper completely in the liquid but just put the end of the paper in it.

Tatoeba · #329453

03

Beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium and radium are alkaline earth metals.

Tatoeba · #1555664

04

Liquids are either acid or alkaline.

Tatoeba · #5322601

05

Toothpaste is alkaline.

Tatoeba · #5322603

06

The ocean is slightly alkaline.

Tatoeba · #5322604