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alkali

/ˈæl.kə.laɪ/

Translations

alkalinoun

alkalis

/ˈæl.kə.laɪ/

alcali

Sodium hydroxide is a common alkali used in many industrial processes.

L’hydroxyde de sodium est un alcali courant utilisé dans de nombreux procédés industriels.

alcaliAu sens de sels minéraux alcalins présents dans les sols ou les eaux.

Excessive irrigation can leave alkali on the surface of the fields.

Une irrigation excessive peut laisser de l’alcali à la surface des champs.

Additional translations

base alcalineTerme chimique plus explicite, moins courant que « alcali ».

Synonyms

alkaline substance

alkaliadjective

more alkali

Comp.

most alkali

Super.

/ˈæl.kə.laɪ/

/ˈæl.kəˌlaɪ/

Used attributively to describe something containing or relating to alkali; equivalent to 'alkaline'.

alcalin

Farmers have to treat alkali soils to improve crop yields.

Les agriculteurs doivent traiter les sols alcalins pour améliorer les rendements.

Definitions

alkalinoun

A substance that has a pH greater than 7, typically a soluble base that reacts with acids to form salts.

Sodium hydroxide is a common alkali used in many industrial processes.

A group of chemical elements in the periodic table known as the alkali metals, which includes lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium.

Alkali metals are highly reactive, especially with water.

Soluble mineral salts or compounds of alkali metals naturally occurring in some soils or water.

Excessive irrigation can leave alkali on the surface of the fields.

alkaliadjective

Relating to, containing, or having the properties of an alkali; alkaline.

Farmers have to treat alkali soils to improve crop yields.