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View synonyms for alkalescent

alkalescent

[ al-kuh-les-uhnt ]

adjective

  1. tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline.


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Other Words From

  • alka·lescence alka·lescen·cy noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of alkalescent1

First recorded in 1725–35; alkal(i) + -escent
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Example Sentences

In Ireland Sorrel leaves are eaten with fish, and with other alkalescent foods.

It is less alkalescent than the flesh of any other animal, and its entire freedom from any irritating quality renders it a fit dish for the ailing, or those whose stomachs are naturally weak.

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