alkalic

American

[al-kal-ik] / ælˈkæl ɪk /

adjective

Geology.

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

alkalic British

/ ælˈkælɪk /

adjective

(of igneous rocks) containing large amounts of alkalis, esp sodium and potassium
another word for alkaline

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Etymology

Origin of alkalic

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

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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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