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Alkaline vs Alkalosis - What's the difference?

alkaline | alkalosis |

As nouns the difference between alkaline and alkalosis

is that alkaline is an alkaline battery while alkalosis is an abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood.

As an adjective alkaline

is of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases.

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

    alkalosis

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia alkalosis) (head)
  • An abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood.