the chemical property of being alkaline, characterized by the ability to neutralize acids and turn litmus paper indicators such as litmus paper blue

choline; an amine compound essential for liver function and brain development, often grouped with the vitamin B complex

caustic soda; sodium hydroxide. A common white solid chemical used in making soap, paper, and glass. Also called [[火碱|火鹼|huo3 jian3]] or [[苛性钠|苛性鈉|ke1 xing4 na4]].

(chemical) base; nucleobase

sodium carbonate; commonly used as a raw material in making glass, paper, soap, and food products

carnitine, a substance used by the body to turn fat into energy

A nitrogenous organic compound found in plants and some animals that usually has a bitter taste and toxic or medicinal properties

an alkaloid used in medicine, especially for the treatment of asthma and hay fever

nicotine; an alkaloid found in tobacco and some other plants; also known as [[尼古丁|尼古丁|ni2 gu3 ding1]]

saline and alkaline; refers to soil or earth with high salt and alkali content

an alkaloid found in tea leaves; used medically to treat asthma and other respiratory diseases by relaxing muscle spasms in the airways

soil that contains a high concentration of water-soluble salts, making it difficult for crops to grow

(chemistry) the degree of acidity or alkalinity in a solution; often referred to as the [[pH值|pH值|pi4 ai1 qu4 zhi2]] level

to make basic or alkaline; to undergo alkalization

a pair of complementary bases in a DNA or RNA molecule

(chemistry) alkali; a strong base that reacts strongly and is highly corrosive

degree of alkalinity

Any of the six chemical elements in Group 1 of the periodic table, including [[锂|鋰|li3]], [[钠|鈉|na4]], [[钾|鉀|jia3]], [[铷|銣|ru2]], [[铯|銫|se4]], and [[钫|鈁|fang1]]; they are highly reactive and form strong bases when their oxides dissolve in water

Strongly resistant to corrosion by alkaline substances

An alkaloid found in tea leaves, cocoa, and coffee with a bitter taste; used to stimulate the central nervous system or as a diuretic. Also called [[咖啡因|咖啡因|ka1 fei1 yin1]] or [[茶素|茶素|cha2 su4]].

land with a high alkaline content that is unfavorable for plant growth

(chemistry) a chemical substance that does not fully dissociate into ions in water, producing a relatively low concentration of hydroxide ions; an alkali with a low pH value compared to strong bases

a shoreline area or flat land with high salt and alkali content in the soil, making it difficult for crops to grow

Any of the six chemical elements in group 2 of the periodic table, including [[铍|鈹|pi2]], [[镁|鎂|mei3]], [[钙|鈣|gai4]], [[锶|鍶|si1]], [[钡|鋇|bei4]], and [[镭|鐳|lei2]]

General term for soil with high levels of salt or alkaline content; includes saline soil, alkaline soil, and various types of salinized or alkalized soils

sodium silicate or a solution made from it, commonly known as water glass

Mineral deposits from hard water that form a white crust or powder inside kettles or boilers; also called [[水垢|水垢|shui3 gou4]] or [[水锈|水鏽|shui3 xiu4]].

soil that contains a high amount of alkaline substances or exchangeable sodium, resulting in a high pH level and poor conditions for plant growth

to wash out alkali or salt from the soil; to desalinate land

The accumulation of white salt crystals on a surface, such as on soil due to capillary action or on building materials like cement and brick.

A general term for alkali metal hydroxides, typically referring to sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide; highly corrosive to materials like skin, wool, and paper.

White stains or residue left on clothing after sweat evaporates; also called [[汗斑|汗斑|han4 ban1]]

Baijiantan District of [[克拉玛依市|克拉瑪依市|ke4 la1 ma3 yi1 shi4]] in Xinjiang

(dialect) soap; also known as [[肥皂|肥皂|fei2 zao4]]

land that has been left uncultivated or become desolate due to high alkalinity

sodium carbonate used for cleaning and as a water softener; soda ash

harringtonine; a chemical compound derived from the plum-yew tree used in chemotherapy

acetylcholine (ACh); a chemical that functions in the brain and body of many types of animals as a neurotransmitter

a hallucinogenic compound found in certain cacti

kilobase pair; a unit of measurement in molecular biology used to describe the length of DNA or RNA molecules

A bitter, addictive alkaloid extracted from the leaves of the coca plant, used as a local anesthetic or as a stimulant drug; also known as [[可卡因|可卡因|ke3 ka3 yin1]].

An alkaloid derived from the root of the ipecacuanha plant; it is highly toxic and used as an expectorant or to treat amoebic dysentery.

basophil granulocyte; a type of white blood cell that contains granules which stain with basic dyes

basophil granulocytes; the rarest type of white blood cell in the body

a nitrogenous base found in the nucleotides of DNA or RNA; nucleobase

sodium hydroxide; common name for a white solid used as a chemical raw material in soap and paper manufacturing

(Taiwan) niacin; vitamin B3