1. n. [Drilling Fluids]
A chemical property of an aqueous system that implies that there are more hydroxyl ions (OH–) in the system, or a potential to produce more hydroxyl ions, than there are hydrogen ions (H+), or potential to produce hydrogen ions.
Antonyms: acidity
See related terms: alkaline, alkalinity test, buffered mud, calcium carbonate, calcium hydroxide, carbon dioxide, carbonate ion, caustic potash, caustic soda, formaldehyde, lime mud, neutralization, pH, pH test, phenolphthalein, salt, siderite
