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ALKALESCENT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does alkalescent mean?
• ALKALESCENT (adjective)
The adjective ALKALESCENT has 1 sense:
1. tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline
Familiarity information: ALKALESCENT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline
Synonyms:
alcalescent; alkalescent
Similar:
alkalic; alkaline (relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7)
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