Etymology

alkalize

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Today it means: To cause to become alkaline, more basic and 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 todayalkalize

From alkali + -ize.

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