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
11 May 2025
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
