alkalinization en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English alkaline Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ization English alkalinization From alkaline + -ization.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The conversion of something to an alkali.
- (countable, uncountable) The process of becoming more alkaline.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alkalinizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| alkalization | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hyperalkalinization · realkalinization
Translations (7)
pl alkalizacja (the process of becoming more alkaline) · fi alkaloituminen (the process of becoming more alkaline) · pt alcalinização (the process of becoming more alkaline) · fr alcalinisation (the conversion of something to an alkali) · fi alkalointi (the conversion of something to an alkali) · pl alkalizowanie (the process of becoming more alkaline) · fr alcalinisation (the process of becoming more alkaline)