alkalinize

verb

al·​ka·​lin·​ize ˈal-kə-lə-ˌnīz 

alkalinized; alkalinizing

transitive verb

: to make alkaline

alkalinization

ˌal-kə-ˌli-nə-ˈzā-shən 

-lə-nə-

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

alkalinize

transitive verb

al·​ka·​lin·​ize

variants also British alkalinise

ˈal-kə-lə-ˌnīz 

alkalinized also British alkalinised; alkalinizing also British alkalinising

: to make alkaline

alkalinized the body by using sodium citrate as the agent

alkalinization noun

also British alkalinisation

ˌal-kə-ˌlin-ə-ˈzā-shən, -lə-nə- 

alkalinizer

ˈal-kə-lə-ˌnī-zər 

noun

When your blood is too acidic, your body sends in an alkalinizer to correct the imbalance. That alkalinizer is calcium.

—Women's Health Letter