alkaline

== English == === Alternative forms === alk. (abbreviation) === Etymology === First attested in 1677. From alkali +‎ -ine, ultimately from Arabic اَلْقِلْي (al-qily, “alkali, ashes of the saltwort”), related to قَلَى (qalā, “to roast in a pan, fry”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈæl.kəl.aɪn/ (US) enPR: ălˈkəlīn, IPA(key): /ˈæl.kə.laɪn/ === Adjective === alkaline (comparative more alkaline, superlative most alkaline) Of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases. (chemistry) Having a pH greater than 7. Synonym: basic Coordinate term: acidic ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== alkalescent alkalic alkali alkaloid ==== Translations ==== === Noun === alkaline (plural alkalines) An alkaline battery. === Further reading === “alkaline”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. == Italian == === Adjective === alkaline f feminine plural of alkalino