alkaline
The origin and history of alkaline.
Etymology
From "alkali," which came into English via Arabic al-qily, the ashes of a salt-tolerant desert plant once burned to make soap and glass.
The origin and history of alkaline.
From "alkali," which came into English via Arabic al-qily, the ashes of a salt-tolerant desert plant once burned to make soap and glass.
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