alkaline
adjective
al路ka路line
| \ 藞al-k蓹-l蓹n
, -藢l墨n
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Definition of alkaline
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Other Words from alkaline
alkalinity
\ 藢al-k蓹-藞li-n蓹-t膿
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noun
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noun
Examples of alkaline in a Sentence
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Incidentally, cherry laurels also show iron deficiency in alkaline soils (basically, the western 80 percent of Texas). — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, "Hollow, goop-filled tree needs an arborist鈥檚 advice," 30 Aug. 2019 Is hydrogen water better for you than alkaline water? — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "The Truth About Hydrogen Water and Its Benefits, According to a Nutritionist," 29 Aug. 2019 The parents wanted to treat the child exclusively with CBD oil, alkaline water and a special diet. — oregonlive.com, "Wilsonville mom loses bid to treat 13-year-old鈥檚 cancer with CBD, not surgery," 1 Aug. 2019 Just days ago, premium alkaline water brand Flow Alkaline Spring Water, founded by CEO Nicholas Reichenbach, announced a sustainability campaign with Shawn Mendes. — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, "Scooter Braun, Justin Bieber, Kevin Hart and Kendall Jenner All Have Invested in This Hydration Brand (Exclusive)," 23 July 2019 Then, at a long table, the team mixes the person鈥檚 cremated remains with soil and water, sometimes adding other elements to offset the naturally highly alkaline and sodium-rich qualities of bone ash. — Nellie Bowles, New York Times, "Could Trees Be the New Gravestones?," 12 June 2019 But the areas where it's found share some things in common: cool, clean, slightly alkaline streams with pebbly bottoms, where water flow is moderate to fast. — Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, "This endangered water beetle is found only in a few streams Up North," 16 July 2019 Battery anatomy Alex lives inside a standard alkaline AA battery, like in your flashlight or remote control. — Robert Masse, The Conversation, "How do lithium-ion batteries work?," 15 July 2019 Stick with cleaners that have a neutral pH (seven) or are alkaline (above seven). — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, "Eliminating green mold from concrete steps," 1 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'alkaline.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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alkaline
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of alkaline
: containing an alkali
: having the qualities of an alkali
See the full definition for alkaline in the English Language Learners Dictionary
alkaline
adjective
al路ka路line
| \ 藞al-k蓹-藢l墨n
, -l蓹n\
, -l蓹n\
Kids Definition of alkaline
1
: having the properties of an alkali
alkaline solutions
2
: containing an alkali
Some plants grow better in alkaline soils.
alkaline
adjective
al路ka路line
| \ 藞al-k蓹-l蓹n
, -藢l墨n
\
, -藢l墨n
\
Medical Definition of alkaline
Other Words from alkaline
alkalinity
\ 藢al-k蓹-藞lin-蓹t-膿
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noun,
plural alkalinities
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noun,
plural alkalinities
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