Dictionary Check: alkali

"alkali" is a valid word!

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Definition

noun

any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water

Example: "bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia"
Synonyms:
noun

a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture

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