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ALKALIES

\ˈalkəlˌa͡ɪz], \ˈalkəlˌa‍ɪz], \ˈa_l_k_ə_l_ˌaɪ_z]\

Definitions of ALKALIES

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
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of Alkali

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

A substance, such as soda or potash, which neutralises the action of an acid, and changes vegetable blues into green, yellows into brown.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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