alkali
UK/'ælkәlai/US
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Definitions
n.
A soluble base substance, such as sodium hydroxide or potassium, that neutralizes acids and turns litmus blue
碱，碱性物质
Root Breakdown
Loanwordalkaliother
=alkali
Common Collocations
- 1.strong alkali强碱
- 2.alkali metal碱金属
- 3.alkali solution碱液
Example Sentences
- 1.
Alkali substances are used to neutralize acid in chemistry experiments.
- 2.
Alkali substances are used in soap manufacturing.
- 3.
The soil's high alkali content made it unsuitable for most crops.