alkalescency

al·ka·les·cent

[al-kuh-les-uhnt]
adjective
tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline.

Origin:
1725–35; alkal(i) + -escent

al·ka·les·cence, al·ka·les·cen·cy, noun
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alkalescent al·ka·les·cent (āl'kə-lěs'ənt)
adj.
Becoming alkaline; slightly alkaline.

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