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What is the linguistic origin of the terms alkali or alkaline?
Fascinating! Are there any other Arabic words that have influenced the English language in the field of science?
Yes, there are many! For example, the word "alchemy" comes from the Arabic word "al-kimiya", which means "the art of transformation". The word "alcohol" comes from the Arabic word "al-kuhl", which means "antimony" or "stibnite". And the word "zero" comes from the Arabic word "sifr", which means "empty" or "nothing".