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acidify - definition and meaning
Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
transitive & intransitive verb
from The Century Dictionary.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
transitive verb transitive verb
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verb acidic or sour ; to convert into an acid .verb neutralize alkalis , as to acidify sugarverb embitter .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
verb verb
Etymologies
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From acid + -fy , from Latin acidus ("sour, acid"); compare French acidifier .
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Because excess CO2 dissolves in the ocean - causing it to 'acidify ' - researchers have been concerned about the ability of certain organisms to maintain the strength of their shells.
Technology, Science, Entertainment, and Business News 2009
Because excess CO2 dissolves in the ocean - causing it to 'acidify ' - researchers have been concerned about the ability of certain organisms to maintain the strength of their shells.
Technology, Science, Entertainment, and Business News 2009
Case in point the belief (raised in this very thread) that rising CO2 will NOT cause the atmosphere to retain more heat and acidify the oceans.
Cheeseburger Gothic » So, Caprica. 2010
Adding large amounts of organic matter, such as peat moss and composted leaves, will acidify the soil as it breaks down.
It’s Time to Twist and Shout « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009
Around the world jellyfish populations are on the rise as the oceans acidify .
Dr. Reese Halter: The Wrath of Global Warming Dr. Reese Halter 2010
Around the world jellyfish populations are on the rise as the oceans acidify .
Dr. Reese Halter: The Wrath of Global Warming Dr. Reese Halter 2010
It comes with a packet of citric acid (to acidify the milk), vegetable rennet tablets (to coagulate the milk), and even a packet of salt, to flavor the cheese.
Say Cheese: DIY mozzarella is whey fun 2010
When the bacteria multiply, they acidify the milk, changing its taste from sweet to tart, eventually thickening it.
The Dirty Life Kristin Kimball 2010
Around the world jellyfish populations are on the rise as the oceans acidify .
Dr. Reese Halter: The Wrath of Global Warming Dr. Reese Halter 2010
Injecting CO2 can acidify (lower the pH of) the fluids in the reservoir, dissolving minerals such as calcium carbonate, and possibly increasing permeability.
Carbon capture and storage 2009
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