alkalize

[ al-kuh-lahyz ]

verb (used with or without object),al·ka·lized, al·ka·liz·ing.Chemistry.
  1. to make or become alkaline.

Origin of alkalize

1
First recorded in 1740–50; alkal(i) + -ize
  • Also al·ka·lin·ize [al-kuh-luh-nahyz]; /ˈæl kə ləˌnaɪz/; especially British, al·ka·lise, al·ka·lin·ise .

Other words from alkalize

  • al·ka·liz·a·ble, adjective
  • al·ka·li·za·tion, noun
  • al·ka·liz·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for alkalize

alkalize

alkalise

/ (ˈælkəˌlaɪz) /


verb
  1. (tr) to make alkaline

Derived forms of alkalize

  • alkalizable or alkalisable, adjective

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