Etymology

alkalify

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Today it means: To render (more) alkaline (less acidic). Full definition →

English alkali ← French alcali ← Medieval Latin alcali
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  1. Arabicاَلْقِلْي (al-qily)
  2. Medieval Latinalcali
  3. Frenchalcali
  4. Englishalkali
  5. English todayalkalify

From alkali + -fy.

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