alkalinised
|al-ka-lin-ised|
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/ˈælkəˌlaɪnaɪzd/
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/ˈælkəlaɪnaɪzd/
(alkalinise)
making alkaline
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alkalinise' originates from the word 'alkali', which comes from Arabic '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
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'alkalinise'.
The solution was alkalinised to neutralize the acid.
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Last updated: 2025/06/23 18:36