1. the process of making something alkaline or more alkaline; the act of increasing the pH or alkalinity of a substance
Usage: commonly used in chemistry, medicine, and environmental science

Examples

• The alkalinization of the soil improved crop growth in the acidic field.
• Doctors may recommend alkalinization of the urine to treat certain kidney stone conditions.
• The water treatment plant uses alkalinization to neutralize acidic groundwater.
• Alkalinization of the blood can occur in patients with severe respiratory alkalosis.
• The chemist studied the alkalinization process when adding sodium hydroxide to the solution.
• Environmental alkalinization of polluted lakes helps restore aquatic ecosystems.