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क्षारीय (adjective)

Alkaline; having the properties of an alkali.

💬 Example

"यह मिट्टी क्षारीय है, इसलिए कुछ ही फसलें उग सकती हैं।"

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'Ksha' as 'K-Sharp'. Alkaline substances (like lye) are 'Sharp' or caustic to the skin. Kshāriya = K-Sharp-iya.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'Khariya' instead of 'Kshāriya'. → क्षारीय (Kshāriya)

Saying 'Yeh paani kshāriya hai' to mean it's salty. → यह पानी नमकीन है। (Yeh paani namkeen hai.)

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