Any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
English: base, alkali
alkaliEnglish
alkali, alkalic, alkaline, base
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Noun
A mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water, detrimental to agriculture
English: alkali
Adjective
Relating to or containing an alkali, having a pH greater than 7
English: alkaline, alkalic
Bahasa: alkalis
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