For Alkaline we have terms and definitions in 17 topics. The topics are Archival, Batteries, Beauty, Carpet, Coffee, Corrosion, Day Spa, Environment, Health and Beauty, Nature, Naturopathic, Physical Geography, Pool and Spa, Psychoactives, Science, Tree and Water Science.

Alkaline (Archival)

Alkaline substances have a pH over 7.0. They may be added to a material to neutralize acids or as an alkaline reserve or buffer for the purpose of counteracting acids that may form in the future. A buffer may be added during manufacture or during the process of deacidification. While a number of chemicals may be used as buffers, the most common are magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate.

Alkaline (Batteries)

A primary battery (non-rechargeable) often used in electronics applications requiring heavy currents for long periods of time (i.e.: cd players, radios, etc.). Alkaline batteries can deliver 50-100% more total energy than conventional Carbon/Zinc batteries of the same size, hence their popularity in consumer applications.

Alkaline (Beauty)

A substance with a pH greater than 7; non acidic.

Alkaline (Carpet)

A term used to describe a material having a pH greater than 7.0 in water.

Alkaline (Coffee)

A supplemental coffee taste sensation characterized by a dry sensation at the back of the tongue. Caused by the presence of alkaloid compounds.

Alkaline (Corrosion)

(1) Having properties of an alkali. (2) Having a pH greater than 7

Alkaline (Day Spa)

A non-acid substance, or base, with a pH greater than 7; usually contains above average amounts of sodium, potassium, magnesium, or calcium.

Alkaline (Environment)

The condition of water or soil which contains a sufficient amount of alkali substance to raise the pH above 7.0.

Alkaline (Health and Beauty)

A substance with a pH greater than 7; non acidic.

Alkaline (Nature)

Soil reaction with a pH value greater than seven on a scale of 1 to 14.

Alkaline (Naturopathic)

In our context, a substance having a pH above that of neutral water (7.0) when in solution. Signified as pH (potential of Hydrogen), alkaline fluids, such as the blood (pH about 7.4), have the ability to neutralize acids (solutions below pH 7.0). Metabolic wastes are acids, and the alkaline reserve of the blood neutralizes them until they are excreted. See pH.

Alkaline (Physical Geography)

(1) Having a pH greater than 7.
(2) Substance that releases hydroxyl ions (OH-).

Alkaline (Pool and Spa)

The opposite of acidic. Alkaline materials have pH levels above 7.0 (neutral). Synonymous with the word basic.

Alkaline (Psychoactives)

1. Having a pH value greater than 7.0
2. Opposite of acidic
3. Basic as with lye (potassium or sodium hydroxide), baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), and lime (calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide)

Alkaline (Science)

The quality of water solutions that contain a high concentration of hydroxide ions (molecules of hydrogen and oxygen with a negative charge). Alkaline (basic) solutions have a pH greater than 7.

Alkaline (Tree)

pH - acidity or alkalinity ranging from 3 (strongly acid) to 11 (strongly alkaline) with 7 being neutral.

Alkaline (Water Science)

Sometimes water or soils contain an amount of alkali (strongly basic) substances sufficient to raise the pH value above 7.0 and be harmful to the growth of crops.

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