alkaline earth

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
alkaline earth

▶noun Chemistry any of the reactive metals beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, and radium, occupying Group IIA (2) of the periodic table and forming basic oxides and hydroxides.

'alkaline earth' also found in these Oxford entries:

barium - beryllium - calcium - magnesium - radium - strontium

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