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alkaline

[al-kuh-lahyn, -lin] / ˈæl kəˌlaɪn, -lɪn /
ADJECTIVE
being basic, not acid (chemically)
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The process - called alkaline hydrolysis - will offer families a third option instead of burial or traditional cremation.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

“When the Emperor Was Divine” takes place in Utah, in “a city of tar-paper barracks behind a barbed-wire fence on a dusty alkaline plain.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Here, gut cells release the alkaline bicarbonate that neutralizes the stomach acid, and it is here that nutrients are absorbed.

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2024

As baking soda is alkaline, soaking longer than 15 minutes and not rinsing thoroughly may break down the skins of delicate fruits and vegetables, affecting their texture and flavor.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2024

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