English adjective: alkaline | |||
1. | alkaline relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7 | ||
Samples | Alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone. | ||
Synonyms | alkalic | ||
Similar | alcalescent, alkalescent, base-forming, basic, saltlike | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
Antonyms | acidic, amphiprotic, amphoteric | ||