See also: alcali

Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ál‧ca‧li

Noun

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álcali m (plural álcalis)

  1. (chemistry) alkali (any of a class of caustic bases)

Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Andalusian Arabic, from Arabic الْقِلْي (al-qily).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈalkali/ [ˈal.ka.li]
  • Rhymes: -alkali
  • Syllabification: ál‧ca‧li

Noun

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álcali m (plural álcalis)

  1. (chemistry) alkali

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