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Alkaline vs Alkalic - What's the difference?

alkaline | alkalic |

As adjectives the difference between alkaline and alkalic

is that alkaline is of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases while alkalic is (geology|of a rock) containing a relatively high proportion of alkali; alkaline.

As a noun alkaline

is an alkaline battery.

alkaline

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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

    alkalic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (geology, of a rock) Containing a relatively high proportion of alkali; alkaline.
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    See also

    * (Igneous rock)