alkali, n.
(alkalis)
freq. cnt. 3
(alkalis)
freq. cnt. 3
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
<noun.substance> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
alkali base
sample sentences
"bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture
<noun.substance>
alkali