alkalinize

verb

al·ka·lin·ize | \ ˈal-kə-lə-ˌnīz

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alkalinized; alkalinizing

Definition of alkalinize

transitive verb

: to make alkaline

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alkalinize

transitive verb

al·ka·lin·ize

variants: also British alkalinise \ ˈal-kə-lə-ˌnīz

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alkalinized also British alkalinised; alkalinizing also British alkalinising

Medical Definition of alkalinize

: to make alkaline alkalinized the body by using sodium citrate as the agent

Other Words from alkalinize

alkalinization also British alkalinisation \ ˌal-kə-ˌlin-ə-ˈzā-shən, -lə-nə-

\ noun

alkalinizer \ ˈal-kə-lə-ˌnī-zər \ noun

When your blood is too acidic, your body sends in an alkalinizer to correct the imbalance. That alkalinizer is calcium. — Women's Health Letter, November 2004

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