alkalinity

Variant of alkaline

alkaline definition

al·ka·line (al′kə lin′, -līn′)

adjective

  1. of, like, or having the properties of an alkali
  2. having a pH more than 7
  3. containing an alkali

Related Forms:

  • alkalinity al′·ka·lin′·ity (-lin′ə tē) noun

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