English search results for: alkali

#1

adjective

Definitions:

  1. alkali
  • Age: Latin post 15th - Scholarly/Scientific (16th-18th centuries)
  • Area: Science, Philosophy, Mathematics, Units/Measures
  • Geography: All or none
  • Frequency: 2 or 3 citations
  • Source: Calepinus Novus, “Modern Latin”, by Guy Licoppe (Cal)
#2

noun

  • declension: undeclined

Definitions:

  1. cavern where natron (native sesquicarbonate of soda/alkali) is distilling/drips
  • Age: In use throughout the ages/unknown
  • Area: All or none
  • Geography: All or none
  • Frequency: Appears only in Pliny’s “Natural History”
  • Source: Lewis & Short, “A Latin Dictionary”, 1879 (Lewis & Short)