Alkaline Definition

ălkə-lĭn, -līn
adjective
Of, relating to, or containing an alkali.
American Heritage
Of, like, or having the properties of an alkali.
Webster's New World
Having a pH more than 7
Webster's New World
Containing an alkali.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to a common disposable battery made of zinc and manganese dioxide.
American Heritage
Antonyms:
noun
An alkaline battery.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Alkaline

Noun

Singular:
alkaline
Plural:
alkalines

Origin of Alkaline

  • First attested in 1677. From alkali, ultimately from Arabic القلي (al-qaly, “ashes of the saltwort”), from قلى (qalā, “to roast in a pan, fry”).

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