alkalescent, alcalescent
(adjective) tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline
Source: WordNet® 3.1
alkalescent (comparative more alkalescent, superlative most alkalescent)
Slightly alkaline; having the properties of an alkali.
Source: Wiktionary
Al`ka*les"cent, a. Etym: [Cf. F. alcalescent.]
Definition: Tending to the properties of an alkali; slightly alkaline.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 November 2024
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
