Definition: An alkaline earth metal is an element belonging to group 2 of the periodic table. The alkaline earth metals, as a group, share charactertic properties.
Alternate Spellings: alkaline earths
Alkaline Earth Metal Definition - Glossary Definition of Alkaline Earth Metal
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