αλκάλιο

Greek (Cypriot)

/alˈkalio/

noun
Definitions
  • (chemistry) alkali metal lithium, sodium, potassium, etc
  • (by extension) alkali, alkali metal hydroxides sodium hydroxide, etc

Etymology

Borrowed from French alcali derived from Arabic اَلْقِلْي, قلي (alkali, ashes of the saltwort, ashes of saltwort).

Origin

Arabic

اَلْقِلْي, قلي

Gloss

alkali, ashes of the saltwort, ashes of saltwort

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