antalkali

[ ant-al-kuh-lahy ]

noun,plural ant·al·ka·lis, ant·al·ka·lies.
  1. something that neutralizes alkalis or counteracts alkalinity.

Origin of antalkali

1
First recorded in 1825–35; ant- + alkali

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British Dictionary definitions for antalkali

antalkali

/ (æntˈælkəˌlaɪ) /


nounplural -lis or -lies
  1. a substance that neutralizes alkalis, esp one used to treat alkalosis

Derived forms of antalkali

  • antalkaline (æntˈælkəˌlaɪn, -lɪn), adjective, noun

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