| The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002. |
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| (AL-kuh-leye) A bitter, caustic mineral often found in large beds in the desert. Alkalis are bases; two common examples are lye and ammonia. | 1 |
| ‡ Plants have difficulty growing in soil that is rich in alkalis. | 2 |
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| | | The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Edited by E.D. Hirsch, Jr., Joseph F. Kett, and James Trefil. Copyright © 2002 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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