αλκάλιο
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Greek
Etymology
Borrowed from French alcali, from Arabic اَلْقِلْي (al-qily, “alkali”).
Pronunciation
Noun
αλκάλιο • (alkálio) n (plural αλκάλια)
- (chemistry) alkali metal (lithium, sodium, potassium, etc)
- (by extension) alkali, alkali metal hydroxides (sodium hydroxide, etc)
- Η σόδα και η ποτάσα είναι αλκάλια.
- I sóda kai i potása eínai alkália.
- Soda and potash are alkalis.
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | αλκάλιο (alkálio) | αλκάλια (alkália) |
| genitive | αλκαλίου (alkalíou) αλκάλιου (alkáliou) |
αλκαλίων (alkalíon) |
| accusative | αλκάλιο (alkálio) | αλκάλια (alkália) |
| vocative | αλκάλιο (alkálio) | αλκάλια (alkália) |
Alternative forms
- άλκαλι n (álkali)
Related terms
- αλκαλικός (alkalikós, “alkaline”)
- αλκαλιμέταλλο n (alkalimétallo, “alkali metal”)
Further reading
Αλκάλια on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
