verb
- making or becoming alkaline; raising the pH level above neutral
Usage: present participle of alkalinize; medical/scientific
adjective
- having the property of making something alkaline
Usage: medical/scientific
Examples
- The doctor prescribed alkalinizing agents to treat the patient’s acidosis.
- Alkalinizing the soil helped the plants grow better.
- The alkalinizing effect of the medication was monitored closely.
- Baking soda has alkalinizing properties when dissolved in water.
- The alkalinizing treatment raised the pH of the solution.
- Certain foods have an alkalinizing effect on the body.