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alkaline

[al-kuh-lahyn, -lin] / ˈæl kəˌlaɪn, -lɪn /
ADJECTIVE
being basic, not acid (chemically)
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Many of these organisms are capable of surviving under extreme conditions, including very high temperatures and strongly acidic or alkaline environments.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

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

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

White liquor is an alkaline chemical containing sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide.

From BBC May 26, 2026

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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