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alkalinity

[ al-kuh-lin-i-tee ]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. alkaline condition; the quality that constitutes an alkali.


alkalinity

/ ˌæəˈɪɪɪ /

noun

  1. the quality or state of being alkaline
  2. the amount of alkali or base in a solution, often expressed in terms of pH
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other yvlog Forms

  • p·k·i·ٲ noun
  • p·k·i·ٲ noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of alkalinity1

First recorded in 1780–90; alkaline + -ity
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Example Sentences

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The effect of haemodialysis is said to mimic the effect of carbon dioxide in the blood – which increases the pH or alkalinity inside red blood cells.

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Do not put the ash or contaminated soil into green bins or compost piles because it could contain toxins, or at the very least, high alkalinity that could be harmful to plants.

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When button batteries are lodged in the body, their electrical current breaks down water, driving up alkalinity to dangerous levels akin to bleach.

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“And so we had to figure out what kinds of plants can handle the sharp drainage, the alkalinity, any pollution, the lack of organic matter.”

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As a bonus, the leftovers are converted to nearly neutral pH, which makes them much cheaper to use for construction, because they don’t have to be treated to lessen their alkalinity.

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