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antalkali

[ant-al-kuh-lahy]

noun

plural

antalkalis, antalkalies 

  1. something that neutralizes alkalis or counteracts alkalinity.

antalkali

/ æntˈælkəˌlaɪ, æntˈælkəˌlaɪn, -lɪn /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

  • antalkaline adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of antalkali1

First recorded in 1825–35; ant- + alkali
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Antalkali, ant-al′ka-li, n. anything that counteracts the action of an alkali.

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