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acidify

[ uh-sid-uh-fahy ]
/ əˈsɪd əˌfaɪ /
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verb (used with or without object), a·cid·i·fied, a·cid·i·fy·ing.

to make or become acid; convert into an acid.
to make or become sour.

Nearby words

acidanthera, acidemia, acidhead, acidic, acidified serum test, acidify, acidimeter, acidimetry, acidity, acidize, acidly

Origin of acidify

First recorded in 1790–1800; acid + -ify

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British Dictionary definitions for acidification

acidify

/ (əˈsɪdɪˌfaɪ) /

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

to convert into or become acid

Derived Forms

acidifiable, adjectiveacidification, nounacidifier, noun
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Medicine definitions for acidification

acidify

[ ə-sĭd′ə-fī′ ]

v.

To make or become acid.
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