Alkalinization

/ælkəlɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

American spelling: the process or result of making something alkaline or increasing its alkalinity.

From 'alkalinize' (American spelling) + '-ation' suffix. American English standardized on '-ization' by the 19th century, influenced by Webster's dictionary decisions.

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