Alkaline

Pronunciation: /ˈælkəˌlaɪn/

Alkaline (adjective)

  1. Having a pH greater than 7, opposite of acidic.
  2. Related to a type of battery that uses alkaline electrolytes.

Examples

  • The soil is too alkaline for these plants to thrive.
  • Alkaline solutions can neutralize acids effectively.

Common collocations: alkaline soil, alkaline solution, alkaline environment, alkaline battery, replace batteries

Synonyms of Alkaline

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Alkaline

  • describing a substance with a pH less than 7