The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.
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.
Usage examples of "alkaline metals".
This element, which belongs to the group of the alkaline metals, does not form coloured salts (a property only shown by the heavier metals).
Goddamn idiots had too many alkaline metals stored in the vaults again.