alkalescent

[ al-kuh-les-uh nt ]

/ ˌæl kəˈlɛs ənt /

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adjective

tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline.

Nearby words

alizarin crimson, aliákmon, alk., alkahest, alkalemia, alkalescent, alkali, alkali blue, alkali denaturation test, alkali feldspar, alkali flat

Origin of alkalescent

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

Related forms

al·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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