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alkaline

adjective as in being basic, not acid (chemically)

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Example Sentences

But California medicine will always be California medicine and people who want to be more alkaline will find a way.

Things on the other side of the ledger, at a pH above 7, are alkaline (also called “basic” as in acid-base).

Clearly this is not identical to the Organic Liaison supplement, as vinegar is acid, not alkaline.

Individual samples may be slightly alkaline, especially after a full meal.

The reaction of human milk is slightly alkaline; of cow's, neutral or slightly acid.

It has the odour of thyme, is sparingly soluble in water, but very soluble in alcohol, ether and in alkaline solutions.

The clear, colorless distillate had an alkaline reaction, and an odor resembling henbane or hemlock.

The alkaline solution reduced Fehling solution and ammoniacal silver nitrate, indicating the presence of a sugar.

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On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to alkaline, such as: salty, soluble, acrid, alkalescent, alkali, and antacid.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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