Any of the elements beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, and radium, occupying Group IIA (2) of the periodic table. They are reactive, electropositive, divalent metals, and form basic oxides which react with water to form comparatively insoluble hydroxides.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/217326/alkalineearthRSS for NodeThu, 04 Jun 2026 10:43:29 GMTMon, 24 May 2021 20:44:09 GMT60