al·ka·lin·ize
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alkalinized; alkalinizing
Definition of alkalinize
: to make alkaline
Other Words from alkalinize
alkalinization
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ˌal-kə-ˌli-nə-ˈzā-shən
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noun
, -lə-nə-
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noun
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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-
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alkalinizer
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ˈal-kə-lə-ˌnī-zər
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noun
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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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