alkalifiable
|al-ka-li-fi-a-ble|
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/ˌæl.kəˈlaɪ.fə.bəl/
(alkalify)
make alkaline
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alkalifiable' originates from the word 'alkali', which comes from the Arabic word 'al-qaly', meaning 'ashes of the saltwort'.
Historical Evolution
'alkali' transformed from the Arabic word 'al-qaly' and eventually became the modern English word 'alkali'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'ashes of the 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 being converted into an alkali or having alkaline properties.
The compound is alkalifiable under certain conditions.
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Last updated: 2025/06/23 15:06