Meaning & Definition of Alkali in English
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Alkali
/ælkəlaɪ/
noun
1. Any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
- "Bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia"
synonym:
- base,
- alkali
2. A mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water
- Detrimental to agriculture
synonym:
- alkali