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Meaning of ALKALI METAL
Pronunciation:
'alku`lI'metl
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
any
of
the
monovalent
metals
of
group
I
of
the
periodic
table
(
lithium
or
sodium
or
potassium
or
rubidium
or
cesium
or
francium
); "
the
hydroxides
of
the
alkali
metals
are
strongly
alkaline
"
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Synonyms:
alkaline metal
See Also:
metal
,
metallic element
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
Any of the highly reactive metals (such as sodium or potassium) found in the first column of the periodic table; these metals act as
bases
.
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