alkalic

[al-kal-ik]

al·kal·ic

[al-kal-ik]
adjective Geology.
(of igneous rock) containing a relatively high percentage of sodium and potassium alkali.

Origin:
1725–35, in sense “alkaline;” alkal(i) + -ic
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Alkalic is always a great word to know.
So is infiltration. Does it mean:
slow movement of water through the pores in soil or permeable rock
seepage of water into soil or rock
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alkalic (ælˈkælɪk)
 
adj
1.  (of igneous rocks) containing large amounts of alkalis, esp sodium and potassium
2.  another word for alkaline

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