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alkalic

alkalic

7.7
Having a pH above seven so it is not acidic
  • adjective
  • /ælˈkeɪlɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : alcalino
  • The water in the lake is alkalic, which makes it unsuitable for most fish species.

Examples

  • Many plants thrive in alkalic soil, as it provides the necessary nutrients for growth.

  • The chemist tested the alkalic solution to determine its effectiveness in neutralizing acids.

  • Under tropical conditions of high altitude and seasonal rainfall, this type of soil forms preferentially over parent rock of alkalic basalt that characterizes much of the eastern and western branches of the East African Rift System.

    Academic text (1994)

Synonyms

alkaline
vsalkalic
3 5.0

Not acidic, having a pH above seven like baking soda

is identical in meaning but differs only in form or spelling
alcalescent
vsalkalic
  • Specialized
9.9

A liquid or soil that is slightly alkaline with a pH above neutral

is fully basic in strength rather than only a slight tendency
alkalescent
vsalkalic
  • Specialized
9.9

Slightly alkaline or likely to become alkaline

is stronger and denotes a clear basic nature rather than slightness

How Alkaline

alkalic
  • Specialized
7.7
alkalescent
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

alkalic positive

Morphology

alkalic = alkali (transparent) = alkali + ic

The adjective is a standard formation from 'alkali' + '-ic', meaning 'relating to alkali', which is directly inferable from the base.

Etymology

Alkalic comes from the word alkali, which goes back to Arabic al-qaly meaning 'the ashes', because people long ago made basic, soap-like substances from plant ashes. So, something alkalic is like those ash-made materials — it is not acidic and has a pH above 7.