"alkalescent" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more alkalescent [comparative], most alkalescent [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɛsənt Etymology: From alkali + -escent. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|alkali|escent}} alkali + -escent Head templates: {{en-adj}} alkalescent (comparative more alkalescent, superlative most alkalescent)
  1. Slightly alkaline; having the properties of an alkali. Synonyms: alcalescent Translations (slightly alkaline): alcalescente (Portuguese)

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