alkalinize

verb al·ka·lin·ize \ˈal-kə-lə-ˌnīz\

al·ka·lin·izedal·ka·lin·iz·ing

Definition of ALKALINIZE

transitive verb

: to make alkaline

— al·ka·lin·i·za·tion \ˌal-kə-ˌli-nə-ˈzā-shən, -lə-nə-\ noun

1800

Medical Dictionary

transitive verb al·ka·lin·ize

al·ka·lin·ized also British al·ka·lin·isedal·ka·lin·iz·ing also British al·ka·lin·is·ing

: to make alkaline <alkalinized the urine with a drug>

—al·ka·lin·iza·tion also British al·ka·lin·isa·tion \ˌal-kə-ˌlin-ə-ˈzā-shən, -lə-nə-\ noun

al·ka·lin·ize also British al·ka·lin·ise \ˈal-kə-lə-ˌnīz\

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