# kaligenous

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Forming alkalis with oxygen, as some metals do.

## Etymology
Related to alkali; see -genous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kaligenous