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alkaline earths

alkaline earths is the plural of alkaline earth.

Meaning of alkaline earth

Noun

alkaline earth (plural alkaline earths)

  1. 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

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What is alkaline earths the plural of?
Alkaline earths is the plural of alkaline earth.

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