alkali
noun
al·ka·li
ˈal-kə-ˌlī
plural alkalies or alkalis
1
: a soluble salt obtained from the ashes of plants and consisting largely of potassium or sodium carbonate
broadly
: a substance (such as a hydroxide or carbonate of an alkali metal) having marked basic properties compare base sense 6a
2
3
: a soluble salt or a mixture of soluble salts present in some soils of arid regions in quantity detrimental to agriculture
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