alkalescent (adj.)

1732, from alkali + -escent. Related: Alkalescence.

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late 14c., "soda ash," from Medieval Latin alkali, from Arabic al-qaliy "the ashes, burnt ashes" (of saltwort, which abounds in soda due to growing in alkaline soils), from qala "to roast in a pan." Later extended to similar substances, natural or manufactured. The modern chemistry sense is from 1813.

-escent

word-forming element meaning "beginning, becoming, tending to be," from Latin -escentem (nominative -escens), ending of present participles of verbs in -escere.

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Definitions of alkalescent

alkalescent (adj.)

tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline;

Synonyms: alcalescent

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