alkalineal‧ka‧line /ˈælkəlaɪn/ adjective 
Examples
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- Bound antibodies were detected with an alkaline phosphatase conjugate by standard methods.
- Hydrolases are enzymes that split molecules with the addition of water, for example, amylase, lipase, and alkaline phosphatase.
- Ordinary soaps and cheap facial preparations are alkaline and in some people can lead to dry, flaky skin.
- Owing to its high alkaline requirement it should only be grown with those plants with the same preference.
- The calcareous clays, such as East Anglian boulder clay, are alkaline and therefore will not suit azaleas or rhododendrons.
- The ecological setting was similar to that of today, except for an alkaline lake which has long since evaporated.
- The Jaffe reaction employs the use of an alkaline picrate solution that reacts with creatinine to form a bright orange-red complex.
- The sites of bound alkaline phosphatase were then shown as above.
WORD SETS► Chemistry
Collocationsacetate, nounacid, nounacidic, adjectiveacidify, verbactive, adjectiveadditive, nounagent, nounalchemy, nounalcohol, nounalkali, nounalkaline, adjectiveamalgam, nounantioxidant, noun-ate, suffixatomic number, nounbase, nounbauxite, nounbeaker, nounbenzene, nounbiochemistry, nounbitumen, nounbleach, nounbond, nounbonding, nouncalcify, verbcarbohydrate, nouncarbonate, nouncarbon dioxide, nouncarbonize, verbcatalyst, nouncaustic, adjectivechain reaction, nounchemical, nounchemical, adjectivechemical reaction, nounchemist, nounchemistry, nounchlorinate, verbcitric acid, nouncombustion, nounconcentration, nouncondense, verbcontaminant, nouncontaminate, verbcontaminated, adjectivecorrode, verbcorrosion, nouncorrosive, adjectivecrucible, nouncrystal, nouncrystallize, verbcyanide, nounDDT, noundecay, verbdecay, noundecompose, verbdegrade, verbderive, verbdetoxification, noundextrose, noundioxin, noundispersion, noundissolve, verbdistill, verbeffervesce, verbeffervescent, adjectiveelectrolysis, nounelectrolyte, nounelectroplate, verbemulsify, verbemulsion, nounenzyme, nounexpand, verbfatty acid, nounferment, verbferment, nounflashback, nounflask, nounformaldehyde, nounformula, nounfructose, nounfungicide, nounfuse, verbgas, noungaseous, adjectiveglucose, noungranular, adjectivegraphite, nounhallucinogen, nounhelium, nounherbicide, nounhydrate, nouninert, adjectiveinsoluble, adjectiveinsulin, nounion, nounionize, verblactic acid, nounlimescale, nounlitmus, nounlitmus paper, nounlitmus test, nounmethane, nounmixture, nounmolecule, nounneon, nounnerve gas, nounneutralize, verbneutron, nounnitric acid, nounnucleic acid, nounnucleus, nounnutrient, nounorganic chemistry, nounosmosis, nounoxidize, verboxyacetylene, nounoxygenate, verbozone, nounpart, nounpectin, nounpesticide, nounpestle, nounpetrochemical, nounpH, nounphotosynthesis, nounplasma, nounpolyunsaturated, adjectivepotash, nounprecipitate, verbprecipitate, nounprecipitation, nounproduct, nounprussic acid, nounquicklime, nounradioactive, adjectiveradioactivity, nounradiology, nounreact, verbreaction, nounreactive, adjectivereagent, nounresidue, nounretort, nounriboflavin, nounsalt, nounsaltpetre, nounsaturate, verbsaturated, adjectivesaturation, nounsaturation point, nounsemiconductor, nounsoft, adjectivesolid, nounsolution, nounsolvent, nounstability, nounstabilizer, nounstable, adjectivestarch, nounsteam, nounsucrose, nounsulphate, nounsulphide, nounsulphur, nounsulphur dioxide, nounsulphuric acid, nounsulphurous, adjectivesurface tension, nounsuspension, nounsynthesize, verbsynthetic, adjectivetannin, nountartaric acid, nounTNT, noununstable, adjectivevalence, nounvitamin, nounvolatile, adjectivevulcanize, verbwater softener, nounwater-soluble, adjectivewater vapour, nounwetting agent, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► acid/alkaline soil
containing an alkali· Blueberries need acid soil.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► slightly· Water condition: This grows well both in slightly acid and slightly alkaline water.· It grows well in slightly alkaline water in light and half-shade.· It will also grow in slightly alkaline water provided the water in changed very regularly.· It withstands slightly acid water and slightly alkaline conditions and grows well with Cryptocoryne and Echinodorus.· Water condition: Prefers slightly alkaline water.
NOUN► phosphatase· The sites of bound alkaline phosphatase were then shown as above.· Hydrolases are enzymes that split molecules with the addition of water, for example, amylase, lipase, and alkaline phosphatase.· Bound antibodies were detected with an alkaline phosphatase conjugate by standard methods.· Elevated alkaline phosphatase is associated with liver disease and with both obstructive jaundice and intrahepatic jaundice.· We used an alkaline phosphatase anti-alkaline phosphatase staining method, which is generally more sensitive than immunoperoxidase methods.· In most cases, the alkaline phosphatase value in obstructive jaundice is higher than in intrahepatic jaundice.· There were no significant differences in the serum lactate, pyruvate, or alkaline phosphatase concentrations between the treatment groups.· Her serum alkaline phosphatase fell to normal.
► solution· This involved the use of alkaline solutions.· Hemoglobin F is able to resist denaturation and remain soluble when added to an alkaline solution.· Dolomite is stained purple, calcite is unstained in the alkaline solution.· In contrast to hemoglobin F, most hemoglobins will denature in alkaline solution and precipitate upon the addition of ammonium sulfate.· They are generally anionic in alkaline solutions and cationic in acids.· They work by creating a powerful alkaline solution which dislodges fats.
► water· But it requires alkaline water and propagates freely from stem-cuttings.· It grows well in slightly alkaline water in light and half-shade.· Usually Guppies are hardy fish and adapt to most water conditions, but they do prefer alkaline water.· This plant dislikes hard and alkaline water but does not mind plenty of light or half-shade.· Water condition: This grows well both in slightly acid and slightly alkaline water.· Whey is soluble in alkaline water but not in acid.· Mbuna have a basic requirement for moderately hard, alkaline water which should be extremely clean and well-oxygenated.· It will also grow in slightly alkaline water provided the water in changed very regularly.