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alkalescent

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
al-ka-les-cent
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Slightly alkaline; having the properties of an alkali.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From alkali + -escent.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more alkalescent (comparative) most alkalescent (superlative) alcalescent (alternative)

Synonyms

alcalescent

Rhymes With

crescent fluorescent incessant incandescent antidepressant iridescent pubescent convalescent depressant effervescent luminescent quiescent

Questions

What does alkalescent mean?
Slightly alkaline; having the properties of an alkali.
Where does alkalescent come from?
From alkali + -escent.

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