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alkaline

[al-kuh-lahyn, -lin] / ˈæl kəˌlaɪn, -lɪn /
ADJECTIVE
being basic, not acid (chemically)
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Another is ocean alkalinity, in which alkaline rocks are dispersed in the sea to capture carbon and neutralize it in seawater.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

The rhenium component helped hydrogen attach to and release from the catalyst surface, while the molybdenum sped up the splitting of water in the alkaline electrolyte.

From Science Daily May 18, 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 uses hot water mixed with an alkaline lye solution, so it’s more environmentally friendly than standard cremation, and usually more expensive.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 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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