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alkaline

[al-kuh-lahyn, -lin] / ˈæl kəˌlaɪn, -lɪn /
ADJECTIVE
being basic, not acid (chemically)
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It has been estimated that a typical cremation has a footprint equivalent to about 320kg of carbon dioxide- Alkaline hydrolysis is found to result in the emission of seven times less CO2.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

It moves on to the high-energy heartbreak of “Love Letters,” featuring Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

Alkaline water, for instance, has a higher-than-average pH value that makes it less acidic, but to prevent dehydration, medical professionals say that the amount of water you drink—not pH levels—is more hydrating.

From National Geographic • Sep. 14, 2023

Despite DeLonge’s time away, when he was replaced by the Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba, the locked-in power trio seemed to have their good-old-days chemistry intact.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 26, 2023

Alkaline washes are very superficial in their action, however, while fruit acids curdle and thus render removable the mucin plaques and prevent the formation of tartar.

From How to Live Rules for Healthful Living Based on Modern Science by Fisher, Irving




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