Definition of alkali
English to English noun - 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.
source: WordNet 3.0 - a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture
source: WordNet 3.0 - Soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash, etc.
source: Webster 1913 - Soluble mineral matter, other than common salt, contained in soils of natural waters.
source: Webster 1913
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alkali, alkalde, algal, alkyl, alkila, alkohol, algazel, alguazil, algol, alex haley, alcohol, allyl alcohol
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