ALKALI
Scrabble letter values: A1L1K5A1L1I1 = 10
Definition
- noun any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water. — synonyms: base
- noun a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water.
Examples
- “bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia”
- “detrimental to agriculture”