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alkalic

[al-kal-ik]

adjective

Geology.
  1. (of igneous rock) containing a relatively high percentage of sodium and potassium alkali.



alkalic

/ ælˈkælɪk /

adjective

  1. (of igneous rocks) containing large amounts of alkalis, esp sodium and potassium

  2. another word for alkaline

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Word History and Origins

Origin of alkalic1

1725–35, in sense “alkaline;” alkal(i) + -ic
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Example Sentences

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A similar process was occurring in the liquid magma several kilometres underground that gave rise to alkalic rocks like Jake Matijevic, said Prof Stolper.

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A similar process was occurred in the liquid magma several kilometres underground that gave rise to alkalic rocks like Jake Matijevic, said Prof Stolper.

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