a. Chem. [f. ALKALI + -GEN (see prec.) + -OUS.] Generating or producing an alkali, or alkaline qualities; as the alkaligenous metals.
1846. in Smart, Craig.
c. 1865. J. Wylde, in Circ. Sc., I. 311/1. We shall divide these into three classes; namely, Alkaligeneous, Calcigeneous, and Metals proper.
