alkaline

Definition of Alkaline in English :

1. alkalic, alkaline

relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7

Example Sentences:
'alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Alkaline

adjective

having the properties of or containing an alkali

adjective

1.

of, like, or having the properties of an alkali

2.

having a pH more than 7

3.

containing an alkali

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or containing an alkali.

2.

a. Having a pH greater than 7.

b. Having a relatively low concentration of hydrogen ions.

3. Of or relating to a common disposable battery made of zinc and manganese dioxide.