alkaline-earth metal

A form of alkaline earth metal — Any of the elements of group II of the periodic table; they are low-density metals that react readily with water to form strongly basic hydroxides, and with many acids to form salts.

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Meanings

nounalkaline-earth metal (plural alkaline-earth metals)

plural alkaline-earth metals

  1. alternativechemistryAlternative spelling of alkaline earth metal.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounany of the bivalent metals of group II of the periodic table (calcium or strontium or barium or magnesium or beryllium)

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metallic elementmetal
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