Alkaline earth metal Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -al

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Definitions

Noun

Any of the elements of group II of the periodic table; they are low-density metals that react readily with water to form strongly basic hydroxides, and with many acids to form salts.

See Also

alkali metal radium magnesium beryllium periodic table calcium element hydroxide

Related Terms

alkali metal radium magnesium beryllium periodic table calcium element hydroxide alkaline earth metals strontium acid barium salt basic

Rhyming Words

tal ital ctal total ectal octal petal dital rotal metal katal ketal fetal cital ental setal attal ictal natal notal

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