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Alkaline vs Alkalescent - What's the difference?

alkaline | alkalescent |

As adjectives the difference between alkaline and alkalescent

is that alkaline is of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases while alkalescent is slightly alkaline; having the properties of an alkali.

As a noun alkaline

is an alkaline battery.

alkaline

English

Alternative forms

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Noun

(en noun)
  • An alkaline battery.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases.
  • (chemistry) Having a pH greater than 7.

    • Synonyms

    * (chemistry) basic

    Antonyms

    * (chemistry) acidic

    Derived terms

    * alkaline air * alkaline battery * alkaline earth * alkaline earth metal

    Related terms

    * alkali * alkaloid

    alkalescent

    English

    Alternative forms

    * alcalescent

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Slightly alkaline; having the properties of an alkali.