alkaline

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. adjective relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7

Etymology

First attested in 1677. From alkali + -ine, ultimately from Arabic اَلْقِلْي (al-qily, “alkali, ashes of the saltwort”), related to قَلَى (qalā, “to roast in a pan, fry”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

alkalic

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