- Alkalescent
- Alkalescent Al`ka*les"cent, a. [Cf. F. alcalescent.] Tending to the properties of an alkali; slightly alkaline. [1913 Webster]
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Alkalescent
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alkalescent — alkalescence, alkalescency, n. /al keuh les euhnt/, adj. tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline. [1725 35; ALKAL(I) + ESCENT] * * * … Universalium
alkalescent — adjective Slightly alkaline; having the properties of an alkali … Wiktionary
alkalescent — al·ka·les·cent (al″kə lesґənt) having a tendency to alkalinity … Medical dictionary
alkalescent — adj. possessing alkaline characteristics (Chemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
alkalescent — al·ka·les·cent … English syllables
alkalescent — /ælkəˈlɛsənt/ (say alkuh lesuhnt) adjective tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline. –alkalescence, alkalescency, noun …
alkalescent — a. somewhat alkaline … Dictionary of difficult words
alkalescent — adjective tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline • Syn: ↑alcalescent • Similar to: ↑alkaline, ↑alkalic … Useful english dictionary
alkalescence — [al΄kə les′ən sēal΄kə les′əns] n. 〚 ALKAL(INE) + ESCENCE〛 the quality of being alkaline or somewhat alkaline: also alkalescency [al΄kə les′ən sē] alkalescent adj. * * * See … Universalium
-escent — suffix forming adjectives denoting the beginning of a state or action (effervescent; fluorescent). Derivatives: escence suffix forming nouns. Etymology: from or after F escent or L escent , pres. part. stem of verbs in escere * * * |esənt… … Useful english dictionary
