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Adjective: alkaline  'al-ku,lIn
  1. (chemistry) relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7
    "alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone";
    - alkalic, basic

See also: alcalescent, alkalescent, base-forming, basic, saltlike

Antonym: acidic, amphoteric

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