alkalescent
[ al-kuh-les-uhnt ]
/ ˌæl kəˈlɛs ənt /
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adjective
tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline.
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OTHER WORDS FROM alkalescent
al·ka·les·cence, al·ka·les·cen·cy, nounWords nearby alkalescent
alizarin, alizarin crimson, alk., alkahest, alkalemia, alkalescent, alkali, alkali blue, alkalic, alkali denaturation test, alkali feldspar
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Medical definitions for alkalescent
alkalescent
[ ăl′kə-lĕs′ənt ]
adj.
Becoming alkaline; slightly alkaline.
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