alkalescent
Americanadjective
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It is less alkalescent than the flesh of any other animal, and its entire freedom from any irritating quality renders it a fit dish for the ailing, or those whose stomachs are naturally weak.
From The Book of Household Management by Mrs. (Isabella Mary) Beeton
In Ireland Sorrel leaves are eaten with fish, and with other alkalescent foods.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by William Thomas Fernie
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