Definitions for alkali

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alkali al·ka·li

Spelling: [al-kuh-lahy]

IPA: /ˈæl kəˌlaɪ/

Alkali is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 40 anagrams from letters in alkali (aaikll).

Definitions for alkali

noun

1. Chemistry. any of various bases, the hydroxides of the alkali metals and of ammonium, that neutralize acids to form salts and turn red litmus paper blue. any of various other more or less active bases, as calcium hydroxide. (not in technical use) an alkali metal. Obsolete. any of various other compounds, as the carbonates of sodium and potassium.
2. Agriculture. a soluble mineral salt or a mixture of soluble salts, present in some soils, especially in arid regions, and detrimental to the growing of most crops.

adjective

1. Chemistry. alkaline.

Origin of alkali

1300-50; Middle English alkaly Middle French alcali dialectal Arabic al-qalī, variant of Arabic qily saltwort ashes

Examples for alkali

The day had been long, and the alkali lay light on the desert.

The two drugs of most value are some form of salicylic acid and an alkali.

His face was yellowing again, under the blister of sun and alkali.

Be ready to tie your neckerchief over your nose, soon as we strike the alkali.

The Indian camp was laid out on the very edge of this alkali lake.

The microscopic test of the distribution of alkali in the blood.

Neither did I put any sal-soda, or other acid or alkali, into my bread.

The drier it became the whiter the ground on the alkali spots.

A determination of alkali therefore determines the percentage of cellulose.

Wonder if she would have any use for a maverick rancher from the alkali 174 country?