alkaline: Meaning and Definition of
al•ka•line
Pronunciation: (al'ku-līn", -lin), [key]
— adj. Chem.
- of or like an alkali.
- containing an alkali.
- having the properties of an alkali.
- having a pH value greater than 7. Cf. acid (def. 5c).
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