alkaline
/ˈælkəlaɪn/adjective
उच्चारण ऐल्कलाइन
क्षारीय
Advanced word
adjective
- 1
chemistry
having the nature of an alkali; having a pH of more than 7
क्षारीय
- Soap solution is alkaline and turns red litmus blue.
- Lime is added to acidic soil to make it more alkaline.
Opposite acidic
◇Word family
alkali nounalkalinity noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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§Grammar and usage
Alkali is the noun and alkaline is the adjective, so we say 'an alkaline solution', not 'an alkali solution'.
Alkali noun है और alkaline adjective है, इसलिए 'an alkaline solution' कहते हैं, 'an alkali solution' नहीं।