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  1. alkali:


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Detailed Synonyms for alkali in English

alkali:

alkali [the ~] noun

  1. the alkali
    – any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water 1
    the base; the alkali
    – any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water 1
    • base [the ~] noun
      • bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia1
    • alkali [the ~] noun
  2. the alkali
    – a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture 1
    the alkali
    – a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture 1

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  • alkalies

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Related Definitions for "alkali":

  1. any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water1
  2. a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture1

Related Synonyms for alkali