alkaline
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Many of these organisms are capable of surviving under extreme conditions, including very high temperatures and strongly acidic or alkaline environments.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
These two plastics are composed entirely of carbon-hydrogen bonds and are chemically resistant under alkaline conditions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
Another is ocean alkalinity, in which alkaline rocks are dispersed in the sea to capture carbon and neutralize it in seawater.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
White liquor is an alkaline chemical containing sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
When the soil is too alkaline, which can be thought of as being too sweet, you need to add sulfur.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Vocabulary lists containing alkaline
Chemistry - High School
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Chemistry - Middle School
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