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alkaline

[al-kuh-lahyn, -lin] / ˈæl kəˌlaɪn, -lɪn /
ADJECTIVE
being basic, not acid (chemically)
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According to the researchers, this represents the first use of their alkaline thermal treatment method to overcome all three problems at once.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

Essentia, the supercharged ionized alkaline water, was for models and Kardashians.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 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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