alkali-producing
|al-ka-li-pro-duc-ing|
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/ˈæl.kəˌlaɪ prəˈduː.sɪŋ/
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/ˈæl.kə.laɪ prəˈdjuː.sɪŋ/
(alkali)
basic ionic salt
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alkali' originates from Arabic, specifically the word 'al-qaly,' where 'al-' meant 'the' and 'qaly' meant 'ashes of saltwort.'
Historical Evolution
'alkali' changed from the Arabic word 'al-qaly' and eventually became the modern English word 'alkali.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'ashes of saltwort,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a basic, ionic salt of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of producing alkali substances.
The soil in this region is alkali-producing, which affects the types of plants that can grow here.
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Last updated: 2025/05/04 07:26