ALKALIES Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word alkalies. (close relations)
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| alkalis | nounn | |||||
noun • any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water • a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture | ||||||
| bases | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a relation that provides the foundation for something • the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained • the most important or necessary part of something | ||||||
| caustics | nounn | |||||
noun • any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue • the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | ||||||
| lyes | nounn | |||||
noun • a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide | ||||||
