emäksinen — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
emäksinen is used for these senses in English:
- alkaline Of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases.
- alkaline (chemistry) Having a pH greater than 7.
- basic (chemistry) Of or pertaining to a base; having a pH greater than 7.
- mafic (geology) Describing rocks, such as silicate minerals, magmas, and volcanic and intrusive igneous rocks, which contain relatively high concentrations of magnesium and iron.
alkaline — full definition
- adjective Having the chemical properties of an alkali; basic rather than acidic.
- adjective Having a pH greater than 7 on the standard scale.
basic — full definition
- adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
- adjective In chemistry, having a pH greater than 7; alkaline.
- noun (informal, plural: basics) The essential items or facts needed for something.