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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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