- alkalize
- al·ka·lize
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Alkalize — Al ka*lize ([a^]l k[.a]*l[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Alkalized} ([a^]l k[.a]*l[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Alkalizing} ([a^]l k[.a]*l[imac] z[i^]ng).] [Cf. F. alcaliser.] To render alkaline; to communicate the properties of an alkali to. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alkalize — (Amer.) al·ka·lize || ælkÉ™laɪz v. (Chemistry) make alkaline; become alkaline (also alkalise) … English contemporary dictionary
alkalize — [al′kə līz΄] vt. alkalized, alkalizing [ ALKAL(INE) + IZE] to make alkaline alkalization n … English World dictionary
alkalize — alkali ► NOUN (pl. alkalis or US also alkalies) ▪ a compound, such as lime or caustic soda, with particular chemical properties including turning litmus blue and neutralizing or effervescing with acids. DERIVATIVES alkalize (also alkalise) verb.… … English terms dictionary
alkalize — alkalizable, adj. alkalization, n. alkalizer, n. /al keuh luyz /, v.t., v.i., alkalized, alkalizing. Chem. to make or become alkaline. Also, alkalinize; esp. Brit., alkalise, alkalinise. [1740 50; ALKAL(I) + IZE] * * * … Universalium
alkalize — verb To cause to become more basic and less acidic … Wiktionary
alkalize — al·ka·lize also Brit al·ka·lise al kə .līz vt, lized also Brit lised; liz·ing also Brit lis·ing ALKALINIZE al·ka·li·za·tion also Brit al·ka·li·sa·tion .al kə lə zā shən n * * * al·ka·lize (alґkə līz) to make alkaline; called also… … Medical dictionary
alkalize — Synonyms and related words: acetify, acidify, acidulate, alkalify, borate, carbonate, catalyze, chemical, chlorinate, electrolyze, ferment, homopolymerize, hydrate, hydrogenate, hydroxylate, isomerize, nitrate, oxidize, pepsinate, peroxidize,… … Moby Thesaurus
alkalize — al•ka•lize [[t]ˈæl kəˌlaɪz[/t]] also al′ka•lin•ize v. t. v. i. lized also lin•ized, liz•ing also lin•iz•ing chem. to make or become alkaline • Etymology: 1740–50 al′ka•liz a•ble, adj. al ka•li•za′tion, n. al′ka•liz er, n … From formal English to slang
alkalize — v.t. make alkaline … Dictionary of difficult words
