alkalifiable
Definition
Alkalifiable (adjective) - Chemistry: Capable of being converted into an alkali or of undergoing alkalization; able to be made alkaline.
Usage Examples
- (They can be transformed into alkaline substances.)
- (They examined its ability to become alkaline.)
Advanced Usage
- "alkalifiable substance": a material that can be made alkaline through chemical processes.
- The alkalifiable nature of the soil allowed it to neutralize acidic runoff. (The soil could be turned alkaline to counteract acidity.)
Variants and Related Words
- Alkalify (verb): to make or become alkaline.
- The process to alkalify the solution requires adding a base. (To turn it alkaline.)
- Alkalization (noun): the process of making something alkaline.
- Alkalization of the water improved its quality for industrial use. (The act of making it alkaline.)
- Alkali (noun): a chemical substance that neutralizes acids; a base.
- Sodium hydroxide is a common alkali. (A strong base.)
Synonyms
- Alkalizable: another term for alkalifiable, meaning capable of being made alkaline.
- Base-forming: relating to the ability to form a base (alkali).
Related Idioms
- None common for this technical term.