- salify
- To convert into a salt.
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sal·i·fy (salґĭ-fi) to convert into a salt.
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Salify — Sal i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Salified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Salifying}.] [F. salifier; from L. sal salt + ficare (only in comp.) to make. See { fy}.] (Chem.) (a) To combine or impregnate with a salt. (b) To form a salt with; to convert into a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
salify — [sal′ə fī΄] vt. salified, salifying [Fr salifier < L sal, salt + ficare, FY] to make salty; specif., a) to impregnate with salt b) to form a salt with; convert into a salt c) to combine with a salt … English World dictionary
salify — ˈsaləˌfī transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ es) Etymology: French salifier, from sali + fier fy 1. : to combine or impregnate with a salt : salinize 2. : to form a salt with : convert into a salt salify a base by treatment with an acid or an acid by… … Useful english dictionary
salify — salifiable, adj. salification /sal euh fi kay sheuhn/, n. /sal euh fuy /, v.t., salified, salifying. 1. to form into a salt, as by chemical combination. 2. to mix or combine with a salt. [1780 90; SAL + IFY] * * * … Universalium
salify — verb To react so as to form a salt … Wiktionary
salify — v. (Chemistry) combine with an acid to form a salt; mix with a salt … English contemporary dictionary
salify — sal·i·fy … English syllables
Salified — Salify Sal i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Salified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Salifying}.] [F. salifier; from L. sal salt + ficare (only in comp.) to make. See { fy}.] (Chem.) (a) To combine or impregnate with a salt. (b) To form a salt with; to convert into … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Salifying — Salify Sal i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Salified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Salifying}.] [F. salifier; from L. sal salt + ficare (only in comp.) to make. See { fy}.] (Chem.) (a) To combine or impregnate with a salt. (b) To form a salt with; to convert into … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Salifiable — Sal i*fi a*ble, a. [Cf. F. salifiable. See {Salify}.] (Chem.) Capable of neutralizing an acid to form a salt; said of bases; thus, ammonia is salifiable. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
