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1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) any of the bivalent metals of group II of the periodic table (calcium or strontium or barium or magnesium or beryllium) | |
Synonyms: | alkaline-earth_metal alkaline-earth_methal | |
Related terms: | metallic_element | |
Similar spelling: |
alkaline_metal alkalinuria alkalimetry alkali_metal |