Alkalisable

/ˈælkəˌlaɪzəbl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being made alkaline or converted into an alkali (British spelling variant).

Etymology

British spelling of 'alkalizable,' from alkali + '-sable' (capable of). The '-ise/-ize' spelling difference reflects British versus American English conventions that emerged in the 18th-19th centuries.

Kelly Says

British and American chemists literally use different spellings for the same concept (alkalisable vs. alkalizable), which sometimes causes confusion in international scientific journals, yet both are equally correct in their respective English traditions.

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