alkaline

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈæl.kəl.aɪn/
• (America) enPR: ălˈkəlīn, IPA: /ˈæl.kə.laɪn/

Adjective

alkaline

1. Of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases.
2. (chemistry) Having a pH greater than 7.

Synonyms

• (chemistry) basic

Antonyms

• (chemistry) acidic

Related terms

• alkali
• alkaloid

Translations

• French: alcalin
• German: alkalisch
• Italian: alcalino
• Portuguese: alcalino
• Russian: щелочно́й
• Spanish: alcalino

Translations

• French: basique
• German: alkalisch
• Portuguese: alcalino
• Spanish: alcalino

Noun

alkaline (plural alkalines)

1. An alkaline battery.

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