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alkalescent

[ al-kuh-les-uh nt ]
/ ˌæl kəˈlɛs ənt /
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adjective

tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline.

RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

  1. alizarin crimson,
  2. aliákmon,
  3. alk.,
  4. alkahest,
  5. alkalemia,
  6. alkali,
  7. alkali blue,
  8. alkali denaturation test,
  9. alkali feldspar,
  10. alkali flat

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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Medicine definitions for alkalescent

alkalescent

[ ăl′kə-lĕs′ənt ]

adj.

Becoming alkaline; slightly alkaline.
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