Definitions
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
Word origin
From French alcali, from Medieval Latin alcali, ultimately from Arabic اَلْقِلْي (al-qily, “alkali, ashes of the saltwort”), related to قَلَى (qalā, “to roast in a pan, fry”).
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01“Basic compound”6 letters
02“Base-like compound”6 letters
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