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English noun: alkali metal

1. alkali metal (substance) any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table (lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or francium)


SamplesThe hydroxides of the alkali metals are strongly alkaline.


Synonymsalkaline metal


Broader (hypernym)metal, metallic element









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