/ Dictionary / Index A alkali metal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: al'kali met"al Pronunciation: [key] — Chem. Chem. any of the group of univalent metals including potassium, sodium, lithium, rubidium, cesium, and francium, whose hydroxides are alkalis. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. alkali-loving alkali metaprotein Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language