alkalinity

Noun

Meaning

The quality which constitutes an alkali; alkaline property.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

basicity atom alkali element chemical acid agent difficulty compound polymer alkaline acidity anion austerity anaerobic
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Antonyms

acidity huff miff malice pique dudgeon
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Hypernyms

ph pH scale

Phrases with the word

low-alkalinity residual alkalinity

Examples

Gernon et al. demonstrated that the increase in alkalinity over the course of glaciation is sufficient to explain the thickness of cap carbonates formed in the aftermath of Snowball Earth events. Source: Internet

Calcium carbonate is added to swimming pools, as a pH corrector for maintaining alkalinity and offsetting the acidic properties of the disinfectant agent. Source: Internet

And it’s that potential that Lifespan wishes to exploit by touting its water’s healthful qualities, as well as its higher alkalinity character in relation to the world’s other bottled waters. Source: Internet

There may still be some changes in the water with pH, mineral content, alkalinity and hardness. Source: Internet

Increased CO 2 in the atmosphere has led to decreasing alkalinity of seawater, and there is concern that this may adversely affect organisms living in the water. Source: Internet

Plants which need calcium need moderate alkalinity, but most minerals are more soluble in acid soils. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

alkalinely alkalinisation alkalinise alkalinization alkalinize alkalinizer