alkalis
One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguish…
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Definition of Alkalis
One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing peculiarities are solubility in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming salts with acids, turning to brown several vegetable yellows, and changing reddened litmus to blue.
One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing peculiarities are solubility in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming salts with acids, turning to brown several vegetable yellows, and changing reddened litmus to blue.
How to use Alkalis
Alkalis is a noun. When using it in writing, make sure the meaning fits the context of your sentence. Related words with similar meanings include base — each with slight differences in tone or formality. Reading the word aloud after placing it in a sentence is a reliable check for natural usage.
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How many syllables does alkalis have?
Alkalis has 3 syllables: alk·ali·s. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.
What part of speech is alkalis?
Alkalis is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.
What are synonyms for alkalis?
Words with similar meanings to alkalis include base. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.
How do you use alkalis in a sentence?
Alkalis can be used in sentences where a noun describing one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, a is needed. Writing the word in context and reading it aloud is the best way to confirm natural usage.
What words start with the same letter as alkalis?
Alkalis starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does alkalis have?
Alkalis has 7 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.