alkaline

English

/ˈæl.kəl.aɪn/, /ˈæl.kə.laɪn/

adj

Definitions

Of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases.
(chemistry) Having a pH greater than 7.

Etymology

Derived from Arabic اَلْقِلْي, قلي (alkali, ashes of the saltwort, ashes of saltwort).

Origin

Arabic

اَلْقِلْي, قلي

Gloss

alkali, ashes of the saltwort, ashes of saltwort

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

alkalinise English
alkalinity English
alkalinization English
alkalinize English
alkalinogenic English
antalkaline English
antialkaline English
hyperalkaline English
hyperalkalinization English
immunoalkaline English
nonalkaline English
peralkaline English
realkalinization English
subalkaline English
superalkaline English
alkali Latin
alkali Dutch, Flemish
alcali French
alkali Norwegian Bokmål
alkali Swedish
alkali Norwegian Nynorsk
alcaile Irish
alkali Danish
اَلْقِلْي, قلي Arabic
*اَلْقَلِي Andalusian Arabic