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alkalinize

verb
al·ka·lin·ize | \ˈal-kə-lə-ˌnīz \
alkalinized; alkalinizing

Definition of alkalinize 

transitive verb

: to make alkaline

Other Words from alkalinize

alkalinization \ˌal-kə-ˌli-nə-ˈzā-shən, -lə-nə- \ noun

First Known Use of alkalinize

1800, in the meaning defined above

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alkalinize

transitive verb
al·ka·lin·ize
variants: also British alkalinise \ˈal-kə-lə-ˌnīz \
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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