alkaline earth
alkaline earth · alkaline earths
Any oxide of the elements of group II of the periodic tableAny oxide of the elements of group II of the periodic table; they are not as basic as the alkalis, and not so soluble in water.
» Beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium and radium are alkaline earth metals.
Meaning
1 sensesAny oxide of the elements of group II of the periodic table; they are not as basic as the alkalis, and not so soluble in water.
any of the bivalent metals of group II of the periodic table (calcium or strontium or barium or magnesium or beryllium)
Examples
1 sentencesBeryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium and radium are alkaline earth metals.
Forms
plural: alkaline earthsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- any of the bivalent metals of group II of the periodic table (calcium or strontium or barium or magnesium or beryllium):alkaline-earth metal