Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

alkali

[al-kuh-lahy] / ˈæl kəˌlaɪ /
NOUN
soluble base; opposite of an acid
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba ordered an investigation into the incident.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2023

Nigeria's police chief, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered a full-scale investigation to track down the perpetrators of the most recent attack in Owo state.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2022

Both Mr. Omotoso and the inspector general of police, Usman Alkali Baba, said that anyone found liable would face prosecution.

From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2021

In the nineteenth century, governments enacted laws to limit pollution, such as the UK Alkali Act of 1863 and a series of regional ordinances across continental Europe.

From Nature • Aug. 30, 2020

Most of the caustic potash in the United States is manufactured at Niagara Falls by the Niagara Alkali Co., and the Hooker Electrochemical Co., chlorine being obtained as a by-product.

From Soap-Making Manual A Practical Handbook on the Raw Materials, Their Manipulation, Analysis and Control in the Modern Soap Plant. by Thomssen, E. G.




Vocabulary lists containing alkali


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "alkali" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com