What is "alkalify"

Alkalify \Al"ka*li*fy\ (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Alkalified; p. pr. & vb. n. Alkalifying.] [Alkali + -fly: cf. F. alcalifier.] To convert into an alkali; to give alkaline properties to.

Alkalify \Al"ka*li*fy\, v. i. To become changed into an alkali.

vb. 1 (context transitive English) To make (more) alkaline (less acidic) 2 (context intransitive English) To become changed into an alkali.

1. v. turn basic and less acidic; "the solution alkalized" [syn: alkalize, alkalise, basify] [ant: acidify]

2. [also: alkalified]