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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesアルカリ性
Pronunciation / Transliteration: arukarisei
"この土壌はアルカリ性です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having the properties of an alkali, or containing an alkali; having a pH value greater than 7.
"The soil in this region is quite alkaline, which affects the types of plants that can grow."
- 1
An alkaline substance; an alkali.
"The solution acts as an alkaline when mixed with water."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Modern Latin 'alkalinus', based on Arabic 'al-qaly' meaning 'the calcined ashes', referring to the ashes of the saltwort plant. It entered English in the late 18th century through chemical nomenclature to describe substances having the properties of an alkali.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alkaline" is said worldwide
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alcalin
Transliteration: al-ka-lɛ̃
"Cette eau a un pH alcalin."
alkalisch
Transliteration: al-ka-lɪʃ
"Der Boden in diesem Garten ist sehr alkalisch."
alcalino
Transliteration: al-ka-li-no
"L'acqua minerale ha un pH alcalino."
alcalino
Transliteration: al-ka-li-no
"Esta sustancia es altamente alcalina."
alcalino
Transliteration: aw-ka-li-nu
"O solo alcalino requer cuidados especiais."
क्षारीय
Transliteration: kshariya
"यह मिट्टी अत्यधिक क्षारीय है।"
碱性的
Transliteration: jiǎn xìng de
"这种土壤呈碱性。"
알칼리성
Transliteration: alkaliseong
"이 물은 알칼리성을 띱니다."
アルカリ性
Transliteration: arukarisei
"この土壌はアルカリ性です。"
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