antalkali

[ant-al-kuh-lahy]

noun, plural ant·al·ka·lis, ant·al·ka·lies.

something that neutralizes alkalis or counteracts alkalinity.

Also antalkaline.

Origin of antalkali

First recorded in 1825–35; ant- + alkali

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Historical Examples of antalkali

Antalkali, a substance which neutralizes an alkali, and is used medicinally to counteract an alkaline tendency in the system.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2
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Antalkali, ant-al′ka-li, n. anything that counteracts the action of an alkali.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)
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British Dictionary definitions for antalkali

antalkali

noun plural -lis or -lies

a substance that neutralizes alkalis, esp one used to treat alkalosis

Derived Formsantalkaline (æntˈælkəˌlaɪn, -lɪn), adjective, noun

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