English

Alternative forms

• alkaline-earth metal

Noun

alkaline earth metal ‎(plural alkaline earth metals)

1. (inorganic chemistry) Any of the elements of group II of the periodic table; they are low-density metals that react readily with water to form strongly basic hydroxides, and with many acids to form salts.

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See also

• beryllium
• magnesium
• calcium
• strontium
• barium
• radium
• alkali metal