Alkalescent

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 — 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

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