Definitions:

1. tending to become alkaline adjective
   • adj.
2. tending to become alkaline adjective
   • 1. Having the properties of or resembling an alkali; alkaline.
3. tending to become alkaline adjective
   • 2. Having or showing the effect of a rising temperature; heated.
4. tending to become alkaline adjective
   • 1. Having the properties of, or resembling, an alkali; alkaline; as, alcalescent water.
5. tending to become alkaline adjective
   • 2. Becoming alkaline; as, an alcalescent salt.
6. tending to become alkaline adjective
   • The alcalescent properties of a substance are due to its alkaline condition; alcalescent substances are also known as "alkaline".

Synonyms:

• alkalescent