[n. of action, f. ALKALIZATE v. Cf. Fr. alcalisation.] The action of alkalizing, or of conferring alkaline qualities.
1719. Quincy, Lex. Phys. Med., 11. Alcalization is when any Liquor is impregnated with an alkaline Salt.
1754. Huxham, in Phil. Trans., XLVIII. 850. This chiefly depends on the alcalization of the nitre.
1807. Davy, ibid., XCVIII. 12. Its alkalization and combustion in oxygene gas.
