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alkaline

[al-kuh-lahyn, -lin] / ˈæl kəˌlaɪn, -lɪn /
ADJECTIVE
being basic, not acid (chemically)
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PET responded well to the alkaline treatment, but polyethylene and polypropylene initially produced less hydrogen.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

More interesting for Bott than the climate benefit is the way calcium carbonate makes water more alkaline.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

The process - called alkaline hydrolysis - will offer families a third option instead of burial or traditional cremation.

From BBC Mar. 2, 2026

The site's pH of 12 makes it one of the most alkaline environments ever documented, creating conditions that are exceptionally difficult for life to endure.

From Science Daily Nov. 9, 2025

When the soil is too alkaline, which can be thought of as being too sweet, you need to add sulfur.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan




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