(transitive) To make (more) alkaline (less acidic)
alkalifying
alkalifying
verb
present participle of alkalify
alkalimetrically
alkalimetrically
adv
By means of alkalimetry.
alkalimetry
alkalimetry
noun
The process of determining the strength of an alkali.
alkalinity
alkalinity
noun
(chemistry) The state of being, or the degree to which a thing is, alkaline.
alkatively
alkylamine
alkylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic amine
alkylamino
alkylamino
noun
(chemistry) A group or radical containing both an alkyl and an amino group
alkylating
alkylating
verb
present participle of alkylate
alkylation
alkylation
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule; used in the production of high-octane petroleum fuels.
alkylations
alkylations
noun
plural of alkylation
alkylic
alkylic
adj
Relating to, or composed of alkyl chains; aliphatic
alkylidene
alkylidene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of divalent functional groups derived from an alkane by removal of two hydrogen atoms from the same carbon atom, the free valencies being part of a double bond - R₂C=
alkylize
amethystlike
analkalinity
ankylocheilia
ankylodactylia
ankylodontia
ankyloglossia
ankyloglossia
noun
(medicine) A congenital oral anomaly in which the lingual frenulum is unusually short and thick, decreasing mobility of the tongue and affecting eating, speech, etc.
ankylomerism
ankylophobia
ankylophobia
noun
The fear of ankylosis.
ankylopodia
ankylopoietic
ankyloproctia
ankylorrhinia
ankylosing
ankylosing
verb
present participle of ankylose
ankylosis
ankylosis
noun
(anatomy) The growing together of bones to form a single unit.
(figuratively) An onset of stiffness or inflexibility.
(medicine) The stiffening of a joint as the result of such abnormal fusion.
ankylostomiasis
ankylostomiasis
noun
Alternative form of ancylostomiasis
ankylotia
ankylotic
ankylotic
adj
Of or pertaining to ankylosis.
ankylurethria
ankylurethria
noun
(biology, medicine) Impaired patency of the urethra owing to any sort of fusion that either partially or completely obstructs its lumen (for example, stricture due to adhesions).
apolytikion
apolytikion
noun
A troparion chanted at Orthodox Christian worship services, summarizing the feast being celebrated that day.
askingly
askingly
adv
In an asking manner; so as to ask.
attackingly
autarkically
autarkically
adv
In an autarkic way.
autoalkylation
awakeningly
awakeningly
adv
In a way that awakens, or brings new sensations.
babylike
babylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a baby.
backbitingly
backbitingly
adv
In a backbiting manner.
baggyrinkle
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
bakingly
bakingly
adv
So as to bake.
balkily
balkily
adv
In a balky manner.
balkingly
balkingly
adv
in a balking manner
bankability
bankability
noun
The state or condition of being bankable.
barkingly
barkingly
adv
With barking sounds.
barklyite
barklyite
noun
A magenta-coloured turbid variety of ruby from Victoria, Australia.
barleysick
baylike
baylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bay (body of water mostly surrounded by land).
beckoningly
beckoningly
adv
So as to beckon or call near; enticingly.
belikely
belikely
adv
(archaic) Probably.
bellylike
bellylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a belly.
berkeleyism
berkeleyite
berrylike
berrylike
adj
Resembling a berry
beylik
beylik
noun
Alternative form of beylic
beyliks
beyliks
noun
plural of beylik
bialystok
bialystoker
billycock
billycock
noun
(dated) A felt hat with a rounded crown, similar to a bowler.
biweekly
biweekly
adj
Occurring once every two weeks; fortnightly.
Occurring twice a week.
adv
Every two weeks.
Twice a week (but see the Usage notes).
noun
Something that is published or released once every two weeks.
blackberrylike
blackberrylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a blackberry.
blackishly
blackishly
adv
In a blackish way.
blickey
blickey
noun
(dialectal, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, dated) A canister or dinner pail usually of tin.
blickeys
blicky
blicky
noun
(slang, New York, Maryland, MLE) A pistol.
Alternative spelling of blickey (“A small tin canister or cylindrical pail.”)
blinkingly
blinkingly
adv
While blinking, or as if blinking
blinky
blinky
adj
(US, regional) Of milk: turned somewhat sour.
(of lights, shining objects) flickery, prone to flicker
Of eyes or people/animals: blinking repeatedly, prone to blink.
noun
(photography) in digital photography, a flashing pixel.
blockishly
bookishly
bookishly
adv
In a bookish manner.
boylike
boylike
adj
Resembling a boy.
boylikeness
brachyskelic
brachyskelic
adj
Having unusually short legs
bradyteleokinesis
brailowsky
brainsickly
brainsickly
adv
(obsolete) In a brainsick manner.
breakability
breakability
noun
The state or property of being breakable.
breathtakingly
breathtakingly
adv
In a breathtaking manner.
To a degree that causes shock or awe; shockingly.
bricklay
bricklayer
bricklayer
noun
A craftsman who builds walls and suchlike out of bricks.
bricklayers
bricklayers
noun
plural of bricklayer
bricklaying
bricklaying
noun
The act of building a wall by laying bricks, usually with cement between the surfaces of the bricks.
bricklayings
bricklayings
noun
plural of bricklaying
brickly
brickly
adj
(dialect) fragile; brittle
brinkley
briskly
briskly
adv
Fast, quickly, swiftly.
brooklynite
brooklynite
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Brooklyn, New York.
buckishly
buckishly
adv
In a buckish manner.
bulkily
bulkily
adv
in a bulky manner
bumpkinly
bumpkinly
adj
Befitting a bumpkin.
butterflylike
butterflylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a butterfly.
byrlakin
bywalking
candylike
candylike
adj
Resembling candy, especially in flavor or appearance
carkingly
carkingly
adv
(archaic) In a carking manner; so as to weary or distress.
cheekily
cheekily
adv
In a cheeky or impudent manner.
chelyabinsk
chelyuskin
cherrylike
cherrylike
adj
Resembling a cherry, such as in shape, color, or flavor
chickenheartedly
chickenheartedly
adv
Alternative form of chicken-heartedly
chimneylike
chimneylike
adj
Resembling a chimney, especially in shape
chokingly
chokingly
adv
While or as if choking, or in such a way as to cause one to choke.
cholecystokinin
cholecystokinin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK.
chuckingly
chucklingly
chucklingly
adv
in a chuckling manner
chunkily
chunkily
adv
In a chunky way.
cityfolk
citylike
citylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a city.
clankingly
clankingly
adv
With a clanking sound.
claylike
claylike
Adjective
Resembling clay.
clergylike
clergylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of the clergy.
clicky
clicky
adj
Easily or frequently clicking or being clicked.
Emitting a click sound.
clinkery
clinkery
adj
Having the characteristics of clinker.
clyfaking
clyfaking
noun
(slang, obsolete) Pickpocketing.
cockeysville
cockily
cockily
adv
In a cocky manner.
cockishly
cockneyishly
cockneyishly
adv
In a Cockneyish manner.
cockneylike
colicky
colicky
adj
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from colic
cookishly
corymblike
crackability
crackability
noun
Quality or degree of being crackable.
crankily
crankily
adv
In a cranky manner.
creakily
creakily
adv
In a creaky manner.
creakingly
creakingly
adv
With a creaking sound.
crinkly
crinkly
adj
Having crinkles; wrinkly.
That crinkles.
noun
(derogatory) An old person.
croakily
croakily
adv
In a croaky manner.
crystallike
cycadlike
cycadlike
adj
Having the characteristics of a cycad.
cylinderlike
cylinderlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cylinder.
cymballike
cymballike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cymbal.
daktyli
daydreamlike
daydreamlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a daydream.
dealkylation
dealkylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The removal of alkyl groups from a compound
dialkyl
dialkyl
noun
(countable, organic chemistry) Any compound containing two alkyl groups
(uncountable, organic chemistry, especially in combination) Two alkyl groups in a compound
dialkylamine
dialkylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any secondary amine formed from two alkyl groups
dialkylic
dickeyville
dimethyldiketone
dimethylketol
dimethylketone
dinkly
diplokaryon
diplokaryon
noun
A tetraploid cell nucleus
drinkability
drinkability
noun
The extent to which something is drinkable.
The state or property of being drinkable.
drinkably
drygalski
duskily
duskily
adv
In a dusky manner.
duskishly
duskishly
adv
In a duskish manner.
earthshakingly
earthshakingly
adv
In an earthshaking manner.
easylike
eikonology
enemylike
enemylike
adj
Like, resembling, or characteristic of an enemy; unfriendly; hostile.