alkali (s.xiv1/3)
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alkali (s.xiv1/3)

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[gdw]

[ FEW: 19,82a qali; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: 8,69c alcali; TL: ∅; DEAF:  alkali; DMF:  alcali; TLF:  alcali; OED:  alkali n. and a.; MED:  alkali n. and a.; DMLBS: 64a alkali ]
 
Arabic; Latin

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1bot.marine plant whose calcinated ashes form an alkaline substance, salwort: 
( MS: s.xiv1/3 )  Pernez une herbe ke crest en la mer sur la roche, si est apelé alkali, si fetes poudre de cel herbe  390.45
sel alkali
1pharm.med.soda ash, alkaline substance obtained from the calcinated ashes of certain plants: 
( MS: s.xiv1/3 )  Ore vus diro[y] de un autre ciel ke nus apelun ciel alkali  390.45
sel alkali emblanchi
1pharm.med.white, purified soda ash: 
( MS: s.xiv1/3 )  Touz cé choses molez sur un marbre ové le eve cel armoniac sullimé et ové le eve de cel alkali enblanchi  388.42
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