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alkalescent

[al-kuh-les-uh nt]

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adjective

tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline.

Origin of alkalescent

First recorded in 1725–35; alkal(i) + -escent

Related formsal·ka·les·cence, al·ka·les·cen·cy, noun

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Related Words for alkalescent

soluble, salty, acrid, alkali, bitter, caustic, alkalescent, antacid

alkalescent in Medicine

alkalescent

[ăl′kə-lĕs′ənt]

adj.

Becoming alkaline; slightly alkaline.

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