Alkalescent
Pronunciation : Al`ka*les"cent
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. F. alcalescent.]
Definition : Defn: Tending to the properties of an alkali; slightly alkaline.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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