alkalifyv.

Brit.

/alˈkalᵻfʌɪ/,

/ˈalkəlᵻfʌɪ/, U.S.

/ˈælkələˌfaɪ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: alkali n., -fy suffix.

Etymology: < alkali n. + -fy suffix. Compare slightly earlier acidify v.

Chemistry.

1. transitive. To make alkaline; (in early use) to convert into an alkali.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > chemistry > chemical substances > bases > [verb (transitive)] > to make alkaline

alkalize1666

alkalizate1735

alkalify1790

alkalinize1800

alkali1849

1790 [implied in: W. Nicholson tr. A.-F. de Fourcroy Elements Nat. Hist. & Chem. (new ed.) I. 150 We are led to consider the atmosphere as a vast reservoir of acidifying and alkalifying principles [Fr. des principes acidifiant & alkalifiant]. (at alkalifying adj.)].

1849 Chinese Repository 18 216 Grasscloth is bleached by subjecting it to a protracted boiling in water slightly alkalified with..potash.

1937 Tubercle 18 502 The strain Butter alkalified Sauton's medium under the same conditions of culture.

1952 G. F. Hervey & J. Hems Freshwater Trop. Aquarium Fishes iii. 20 Some aquarists recommend sodium biphosphate for alkalifying acid water.

2007 Jrnl. Pharmaceut. & Biomed. Anal. 44 369 In some cases it is necessary to acidify or alkalify the biological fluids.

2. intransitive. To become alkaline, or an alkali. rare.

ΚΠ

1884 N.E.D. Alkalify, to become an alkali or alkaline.

1989 Jrnl. Fermentation & Bioengineering 68 271/2 The effluent rapidly alkalified with a concomitant reduction of volatile acid levels in PS reactor no. 1.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	alkalify
释义	alkalifyv. Brit. /alˈkalᵻfʌɪ/, /ˈalkəlᵻfʌɪ/, U.S. /ˈælkələˌfaɪ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: alkali n., -fy suffix. Etymology: < alkali n. + -fy suffix. Compare slightly earlier acidify v. Chemistry. 1. transitive. To make alkaline; (in early use) to convert into an alkali. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > chemistry > chemical substances > bases > [verb (transitive)] > to make alkaline alkalize1666 alkalizate1735 alkalify1790 alkalinize1800 alkali1849 1790 [implied in: W. Nicholson tr. A.-F. de Fourcroy Elements Nat. Hist. & Chem. (new ed.) I. 150 We are led to consider the atmosphere as a vast reservoir of acidifying and alkalifying principles [Fr. des principes acidifiant & alkalifiant]. (at alkalifying adj.)]. 1849 Chinese Repository 18 216 Grasscloth is bleached by subjecting it to a protracted boiling in water slightly alkalified with..potash. 1937 Tubercle 18 502 The strain Butter alkalified Sauton's medium under the same conditions of culture. 1952 G. F. Hervey & J. Hems Freshwater Trop. Aquarium Fishes iii. 20 Some aquarists recommend sodium biphosphate for alkalifying acid water. 2007 Jrnl. Pharmaceut. & Biomed. Anal. 44 369 In some cases it is necessary to acidify or alkalify the biological fluids. 2. intransitive. To become alkaline, or an alkali. rare. ΚΠ 1884 N.E.D. Alkalify, to become an alkali or alkaline. 1989 Jrnl. Fermentation & Bioengineering 68 271/2 The effluent rapidly alkalified with a concomitant reduction of volatile acid levels in PS reactor no. 1. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < v.1790
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