Synonyms for alkali

Noun

1. base, alkali, compound, chemical compound

usage: any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water; "bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia"

2. alkali, salt

usage: a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture