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

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

Of or pertaining to an alkali or to alkalies; having the properties of an alkali.

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

Having the properties of an alkali.

ALKALINITY.

Of, containing, or like an alkali.

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

In the year last named Edison first brought out his new form of nickel- iron cell with alkaline electrolyte, as we have related in the preceding narrative. – Edison, His Life and Inventions by Frank Lewis Dyer and Thomas Commerford Martin

In the one case, as with the present sample, with too much lime in it, we have made a product which is closely allied to the alkaline base; and if we had, on the other hand, too little lime, we should have something which is nearly like quartz, hence not suitable for our purpose." – The Wonder Island Boys: Exploring the Island by Roger Thompson Finlay

Other attempts by these authors to fraction their alkaline extract of fuller's earth have been unsuccessful. – The Vitamine Manual by Walter H. Eddy

A few buffalo wallows, half full of water from the recent rains, relieved the situation, and the thirsty animals emptied their slightly alkaline contents to the last obtainable drop. – Bring Me His Ears by Clarence E. Mulford

Is it acid or alkaline in reaction? – School and Home Cooking by Carlotta C. Greer

The mercury minerals are believed to have been carried in alkaline sulphide solutions. – The Economic Aspect of Geology by C. K. Leith

They do not realize that much land passes out of the alkaline class into the acid one every year. – Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement by Alva Agee

In presence of nascent H this is reduced to luciferin, and since the reaction of the medium is alkaline and luciferase is present this is oxidized with light production, when, by shaking, air is dissolved. – The Nature of Animal Light by E. Newton Harvey

No doubt this is caused by the weight of the alkaline deposits washed down from the salt hills at Shabwa, at the head of the main valley. – Southern Arabia by Theodore Bent Mabel Bent

He expected to remain in Alkaline for several days, where he was to be joined by two of his friends and punchers, Mr. Hopalong Cassidy and Mr. Red Connors, both of whom were at Cactus Springs, seventy miles to the east. – Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up Bar-20 by Clarence Edward Mulford

Hopefulness is the alkaline in character. – The Young Man and the World by Albert J. Beveridge

Now he's running on sour milk and vinegar- 'blood too alkaline, ' he says- got a chalky taste in his mouth! – The Veiled Lady and Other Men and Women by F. Hopkinson Smith

Where water passes through soil that has been largely formed from the decay of rocks containing alkaline minerals, the water dissolves some of these minerals and becomes alkaline. – Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Harry Snyder

The human body is made up of acid and alkaline constituents. – Nature Cure by Henry Lindlahr

Starch digestion requires an alkaline environment. – How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Dr. Isabelle A. Moser with Steve Solomon

It was 8 P. M. when they left Alkaline, and the cool of the night was so delightful that the feeling of ease which came upon them made them lax and they lost three hours in straying from the dim trail. – Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up Bar-20 by Clarence Edward Mulford