Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

Compound of alkali (alkali) +‎ metaal (metal) or from Dutch alkalimetaal.

Pronunciation edit

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Noun edit

alkalimetaal (plural alkalimetale)

  1. (inorganic chemistry) alkali metal

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of alkali (alkali) +‎ metaal (metal).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɑlˈkaːlimeːˌtaːl/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: al‧ka‧li‧me‧taal

Noun edit

alkalimetaal n (plural alkalimetalen, diminutive alkalimetaaltje n)

  1. alkali metal [from 19th c.]