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al·ka·line earth el·e·ments

those elements in the family Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and Ra, the hydroxides of which are highly ionized and hence alkaline in water solution.

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al·ka·line earth el·e·ments

(al'kă-lin ĕrth el'ĕ-mĕnts)

Those elements in the family Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and Ra, the hydroxides of which are highly ionized and hence alkaline in water solution.

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