/ ˈælkəlaɪn; NAmE / adjective
1.
( chemistry ) having the nature of an alkali
2.
( technical ) containing alkali :
alkaline soil
—compare acid
/ ˈælkəlaɪn; NAmE / adjective
1.
( chemistry ) having the nature of an alkali
2.
( technical ) containing alkali :
alkaline soil
—compare acid
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005