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ALKALINE

\ˈalkəlˌa͡ɪn], \ˈalkəlˌa‍ɪn], \ˈa_l_k_ə_l_ˌaɪ_n]\

Definitions of ALKALINE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7; "alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

Relating to an alkali; having the reaction of an alkali.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

Having the properties of an alkali.
ALKALINITY.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Having the properties of an alkali.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Of, containing, or like an alkali.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Having the properties of an alkali; the alkaline earths are lime, magnesia, baryta, and strontia.

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

Having the reactions of an alkali.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

Of alkalis; of the nature of an alkali.
A r. indicative of alkaline properties, such as the turning of red litmus paper blue by an alkali.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

That which has the qualities of alkali.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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