Note: when used of aqueous solutions, it signifies that the
solution has a pH greater than 7.
Syn: alkaline (vs. acidic), basic [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
alkalic — [al kal′ik] adj. Geol. designating or of igneous rocks having an unusually large amount of alkali metals, esp. sodium and potassium … English World dictionary
alkalic — ALASKA VOLCANO OBSERVATORY GLOSSARY Rocks which contain above average amounts of sodium and/or potassium for the group of rocks for which it belongs. For example, the basalts of the capping stage of Hawaiian volcanoes are alkalic. They contain… … Glossary of volcanic terms
alkalic — /al kal ik/, adj. Geol. (of igneous rock) containing a relatively high percentage of sodium and potassium alkali. [1725 35, in sense alkaline; ALKAL(I) + IC] * * * … Universalium
alkalic — adjective ælˈkælɪk Containing a relatively high proportion of alkali; alkaline … Wiktionary
alkalic — [al kalɪk] adjective Geology (of a rock or mineral) richer in sodium and/or potassium than is usual for its type … English new terms dictionary
alkalic — al·kal·ic … English syllables
alkalic — adjective relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7 alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone • Syn: ↑alkaline • Ant: ↑amphoteric (for: ↑alkaline), ↑acidic ( … Useful english dictionary
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igneous rock — Any of various crystalline or glassy, noncrystalline rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten earth material (magma). Igneous rocks comprise one of the three principal classes of rocks, the others being metamorphic and sedimentary … Universalium
Evolution of Hawaiian volcanoes — Most of the Hawaiian volcanoes (that is, the volcanoes that make up the Hawaiian Islands) go through several defined stages of evolution during their lifespans. These stages of growth are influenced by the position of the volcano in relation to… … Wikipedia
