alkaline-earth
alkaline-earth is the alternative spelling of alkaline earth.
Meaning of alkaline earth
Noun
alkaline earth (plural alkaline earths)
- Any oxide of the elements of group II of the periodic table; they are not as basic as the alkalis, and not so soluble in water.
- Four of the earths, namely, lime, baryta, strontia, and magnesia, possess alkaline properties to a considerable extent, and are hence called alkaline earths.1846, editorial staff, “CHEMISTRY”, in Scientific American, series 1, Volume 2, Issue 13, page 102
Forms of alkaline-earth
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