alkalescence
|al-ka-les-cence|
C1
/ˌælkəˈlɛsəns/
tendency to be alkaline
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alkalescence' originates from the Arabic word 'al-qalī', meaning 'ashes of the saltwort', which was used to refer to alkaline substances.
Historical Evolution
'alkalescence' changed from the Arabic word 'al-qalī' to the Medieval Latin 'alkali', and eventually became the modern English word 'alkalescence'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the property of being alkaline', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the property of being alkaline; the tendency to become alkaline.
The alkalescence of the solution increased over time.
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Last updated: 2025/06/23 13:06