alkaligenous, a. Chem.
(ælkəˈlɪdʒɪnəs)
[f. alkali + -gen (see prec.) + -ous.]
Generating or producing an alkali, or alkaline qualities; as the alkaligenous metals.
| 1846 in Smart, Craig. c 1865 J. Wylde in Circ. Sc. I. 311/1 We shall divide these into three classes; namely, Alkaligeneous, Calcigeneous, and Metals proper. |