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alkali meaning and definition
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Definition of alkali (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"
- synonyms: base
- a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture
Source: Princeton University Wordnet