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alkalinising

|al-ka-lin-is-ing|

/ˈælkəˌlaɪnɪzɪŋ/

(alkalinise)

making alkaline

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
alkalinise	alkalinises	alkalinised	alkalinised	alkalinising

Etymology

Etymology Information

'alkalinise' originates from 'alkali', specifically the Arabic 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 substance that has a pH greater than 7'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to make or become alkaline.

The solution is alkalinising as we add the compound.

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Last updated: 2025/06/23 18:51