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kali.

The prickly glasswort (Kali turgidum, syn. of Salsola kali).

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkæli//ˈkeɪli/
  1. The prickly glasswort (Kali turgidum, syn. of Salsola kali).

    uncountable
  2. Alkali, particularly soda ash or potash.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Arabic قِلْي (qily). See alkali.

noun/ˈkɑːli/
  1. Traditional Philippine stick fighting, a martial art.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Uncertain; see arnis#Name at Wikipedia for more.

noun/ˈkeɪli/
  1. A type of British crystalline sweet or candy, similar in appearance to sherbet but made with larger sugar crystals.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Uncertain; possibly a reference to the appearance of soda ash produced by burning kali (Etymology 1).

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