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Webster 1913 Edition


Kaligenous

Ka-lig′e-nous

,
Adj.
[
Kali
+
-genous
. See
Alkali
.]
Forming alkalies with oxygen, as some metals.

Definition 2024


kaligenous

kaligenous

English

Adjective

kaligenous (comparative more kaligenous, superlative most kaligenous)

  1. (chemistry) Forming alkalis with oxygen, as some metals do.