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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 batteries also contain acids that corrode metals.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024

Alkaline materials such as limestone or olivine could be ground up or dissolved in water and then poured into the ocean from a ship.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 30, 2023

Alkaline powders are given with the meal and one-half hour after the meal.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.




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