ANTALKALI

Etymology

Noun

antalkali (plural antalkalis)

Any substance that counteracts the action of an alkali.

Coordinate terms

• antacid

Source: Wiktionary


Ant*al"ka*li, Ant*al"ka*line, n. Etym: [Pref. anti- + alkali.]

Definition: Anything that neutralizes, or that counteracts an alkaline tendency in the system. Hoopplw.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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