al·ka·li

, pl.

alkalies

al·ka·lis

(al'kă-lī, al'kă-līz),

1. A strongly basic substance yielding hydroxide ions (OH^- in solution); for example, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide.

2. Synonym(s): base (3)

3. Synonym(s): alkali metal

[Ar., al, the, + qalīy, soda ash]

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al·ka·li

, pl. alkalies, pl. alkalis (al'kă-lī, -līz)

1. A strongly basic substance yielding hydroxide ions (OH^-) in solution; e.g., sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide.

2. Synonym(s): base (3) .

3. Synonym(s): alkali metal.

[Ar., al, the, + qalīy, soda ash]

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alkali

a soluble BASE or a solution of a base.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

al·ka·li

, pl. alkalies, pl. alkalis (al'kă-lī, -līz)

1. A strongly basic substance yielding hydroxide ions (OH^-) in solution; e.g., sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide.

2. Synonym(s): base (3) .

3. Synonym(s): alkali metal.

[Ar., al, the, + qalīy, soda ash]

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