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al·ka·li
 alkali
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- pronunciation:
- ael
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laI
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| inflections: |
alkalies, alkalis |
| definition 1: |
any of a category of base chemicals, made up of hydroxides of certain metals and of ammonium, which neutralize acids to form salts.
- similar words:
- base
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| definition 2: |
a soluble salt found in some soil composition, making it unfit for agriculture.
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