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Of or pertaining to an alkali or to alkalies; having the properties of an alkali.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to an alkali or to alkalies; having the properties of an alkali.
  2. adj. relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7
  3. Of or pertaining to an alkali or to alkalies; having the properties of an alkali. Alkaline earths, certain substances, as lime, baryta, strontia, and magnesia, possessing some of the qualities of alkalies. -- Alkaline metals, potassium, sodium, cæsium, lithium, rubidium. -- Alkaline reaction, a reaction indicating alkalinity, as by the action on limits, turmeric, etc.
  4. Of or pertaining to an alkali or to alkalies; having theproperties of an alkali. Alkaline earths, certain substances, aslime, baryta, strontia, and magnesia, possessing some of thequalities of alkalies.-- Alkaline metals, potassium, sodium, cæsium, lithium, rubidium.-- Alkaline reaction, a reaction indicating alkalinity, as by theaction on limits, turmeric, etc.
  5. j:100 a. relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7