See Also: Alkali(medicine)
alkali(encyclopedia)
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alkali metal(medicine)
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alkali feldspar(encyclopedia)
alkali disease(medicine)
vegetable alkali(medicine)
fixed alkali(medicine)

alkali (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Medieval Latin; Origin: Arabic al-qili 'the ashes (of a particular plant from which a type of alkali was obtained)']
a substance that forms a chemical salt when combined with an acid