alkalic

[ al-kal-ik ]

adjective

, Geology.

1. (of igneous rock) containing a relatively high percentage of sodium and potassium alkali.

alkalic

/ ælˈkælɪk /

adjective

1. (of igneous rocks) containing large amounts of alkalis, esp sodium and potassium
2. another word for alkaline

Word History and Origins

Origin of alkalic¹

1725–35, in sense “alkaline;” alkal(i) + -ic

Example Sentences

A similar process was occurring in the liquid magma several kilometres underground that gave rise to alkalic rocks like Jake Matijevic, said Prof Stolper.

From BBC

A similar process was occurred in the liquid magma several kilometres underground that gave rise to alkalic rocks like Jake Matijevic, said Prof Stolper.

From BBC