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ALKALIZER

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al⋅ka⋅lize

[al-kuh-lahyz]
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -lized, -liz⋅ing. Chemistry.
to make or become alkaline.
Also, al⋅ka⋅lin⋅ize; especially British, al⋅ka⋅lise, al⋅ka⋅lin⋅ise.


Origin:
1740–50; alkal(i) + -ize


al⋅ka⋅liz⋅a⋅ble, adjective
al⋅ka⋅li⋅za⋅tion, noun
al⋅ka⋅liz⋅er, noun
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Main Entry: al·ka·lize
Variant: also British al·ka·lise /'al-k&-"lIz/
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms:-lized also British -lised; -liz·ing also British -lis·ing
: ALKALINIZEal·ka·li·za·tion also British al·ka·li·sa·tion /"al-k&-l&-'zA-sh&n/ noun

Main Entry: al·ka·liz·er
Variant: also British al·ka·lis·er /'al-k&-"lI-z&r/
Function: noun
: an alkalinizing agent
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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