acid-forming

[as-id-fawr-ming]

adjective

1. yielding acid in chemical reaction; acidic.

2. (of food) containing a large amount of acid ash after complete oxidation.

acid-forming

adjective

1. (of an oxide or element) yielding an acid when dissolved in water or having an oxide that forms an acid in water; acidic

2. (of foods) producing an acid residue following digestion

Word History and Origins

Origin of acid-forming¹

First recorded in 1865–70