alkaline earth metal
noun
: any of the divalent strongly basic metals of group II of the periodic table comprising beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, and radium
called also alkaline earth
see Periodic TableDictionary Entries Near alkaline earth metal
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“Alkaline earth metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alkaline%20earth%20metal. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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