: a soluble salt or a mixture of soluble salts present in some soils of arid regions in quantity detrimental to agriculture
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebBaking soda is a mild alkali that's effective at dissolving dirt and grease. Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 Baking soda is a mild alkali that's effective at dissolving dirt and grease. Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2020 Don’t use cleaners containing acid, alkali or sodium hypochlorite that will mar, etch, corrode and permanently discolor the laminate surface, says the Formica company.oregonlive, 28 May 2020 Don’t use cleaners containing acid, alkali or sodium hypochlorite that will mar, etch, corrode and permanently discolor the laminate surface, says the Formica company.oregonlive, 20 Mar. 2020 The company, which acquired several area properties from Dow Chemical in 2015, previously announced plans to close its chlor alkali and vinylidene chloride plants in Freeport in 2020 to cut costs. Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2020 Don’t use cleaners containing acid, alkali or sodium hypochlorite that will mar, etch, corrode and permanently discolor the laminate surface, says the Formica company.oregonlive, 20 Mar. 2020 Don’t use cleaners containing acid, alkali or sodium hypochlorite that will mar, etch, corrode and permanently discolor the laminate surface, says the Formica company.oregonlive, 20 Mar. 2020 Don’t use cleaners containing acid, alkali or sodium hypochlorite that will mar, etch, corrode and permanently discolor the laminate surface, says the Formica company.oregonlive, 20 Mar. 2020 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Arabic al-qili the ashes of the plant saltwort