Found 2 items, similar to Alkaline metals.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: alkaline metal alkaline metal n : any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table (lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or francium); “the hydroxides of the alkali metals are strongly alkaline” [syn: alkali metal]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Alkaline metals Alkaline \Al"ka*line\ (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. alcalin.] Of or pertaining to an alkali or to alkalies; having the properties of an alkali. [1913 Webster] Alkaline earths, certain substances, as lime, baryta, strontia, and magnesia, possessing some of the qualities of alkalies. Alkaline metals, potassium, sodium, c[ae]sium, lithium, rubidium. Alkaline reaction, a reaction indicating alkalinity, as by the action on limits, turmeric, etc. [1913 Webster]