v. al·ka·lized, al·ka·liz·ing, al·ka·liz·es also al·ka·lin·ized or al·ka·lin·iz·ing or al·ka·lin·iz·es v.tr. To make alkaline. v.intr. To become an alkali. al′ka·li·zation (-lĭ-zāshən) n. |
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