English search results for: alkali
#1
adjective
Definitions:
- alkali
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Age:
Latin post 15th - Scholarly/Scientific (16th-18th centuries)
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Area:
Science, Philosophy, Mathematics, Units/Measures
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Geography:
All or none
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Frequency:
2 or 3 citations
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Source:
Calepinus Novus, “Modern Latin”, by Guy Licoppe (Cal)
#2
noun
Definitions:
- cavern where natron (native sesquicarbonate of soda/alkali) is distilling/drips
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Age:
In use throughout the ages/unknown
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Area:
All or none
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Geography:
All or none
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Frequency:
Appears only in Pliny’s “Natural History”
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Source:
Lewis & Short, “A Latin Dictionary”, 1879 (Lewis & Short)