| alkene |
An organic molecule containing at least one C=C bond
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| alkaloid |
Any of a class of organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and usually oxygen, that are often derived from plants. The name means alkalilike, but some alkaloids do not exhibit alkaline properties. Many alkaloids, though poisons, have physiological effects that render them valuable as medicines. ...
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| alkaline phosphatase |
an enzyme in blood, bone, kidney, spleen, and lungs; used to detect bone or liver metastasis
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| alkali |
An alkali is a substance with a pH greater than 7. Sodium hydroxide is an example of an alkali, or base used to neutralize an acid to make soap.
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| alkaline |
Having a pH above 7; basic. Lye and baking soda are both alkaline.
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