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Alkali Definition & Meaning

alkali
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"
  2. a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture

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What does alkali mean?
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" a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture
What part of speech is alkali?
Alkali is a noun.
How many definitions does alkali have?
Alkali has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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