or ALKALL. See Chemistry, no 23, 119, 184, 274, 316, 389.

ALCANIS, a town of Arragon in Spain, seated on the river Guadalupe, twelve miles from Calpe. It was formerly the capital of the kingdom of the Moors; but being taken from them, it was made a commandery of the order of Calatrava. Here is a very remarkable fountain, which throws up water through 42 pipes. It is surrounded with gardens and fruit-trees, and defended with a good fortres. W. Long. 0. 5. N. Lat. 41. 0.