Alkali (Noun)
Meaning 1
A mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
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Meaning 2
Any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water; "bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia".
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.