alkalescent

English

Etymology

From alkali +‎ -escent.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛsənt

Adjective

alkalescent (comparative more alkalescent, superlative most alkalescent)

  1. Slightly alkaline; having the properties of an alkali.
    • 1775, William Cullen, “Mushrooms”, in Lectures on the Materia Medica, as Delivered by William Cullen, M.D. […], Philadelphia, Pa.: […] Robert Bell, […], →OCLC, page 68:
      Eſculent muſhrooms are very nutritive, very readily alcaleſcent, and more ſo without intermediate aceſcency than any other vegetable; […]

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