acidify
Origin of acidify
1Other words from acidify
- a·cid·i·fi·a·ble, adjective
- a·cid·i·fi·ca·tion, noun
- a·cid·i·fi·er, noun
- re·a·cid·i·fi·ca·tion, noun
- re·a·cid·i·fy, verb, re·a·cid·i·fied, re·a·cid·i·fy·ing.
- sem·i·a·cid·i·fied, adjective
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How to use acidify in a sentence
The demise of coral reefs in ocean waters that we’ve managed to simultaneously heat up, acidify, and pollute will destroy the habitat and spawning grounds of a vast share of marine species.
Climate action is gaining momentum. So are the disasters. | James Temple | October 12, 2022 | MIT Technology ReviewSo they have all these Lactobacillus in there that will acidify the gut—and that literally pickle the pathogen.
What’s sweeter than honey to these bees? Rotting meat. | Philip Kiefer | November 27, 2021 | Popular-Science“We hypothesize that the bees are using those acid-producing bacteria to acidify their gut,” Maccaro says.
What’s sweeter than honey to these bees? Rotting meat. | Philip Kiefer | November 27, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThose particles, the researchers think, are an early warning of chemical reactions that can acidify the wood.
X-rays are revealing new clues about a shipwreck from 1545 | Rahul Rao | October 27, 2021 | Popular-ScienceAs humans produce more carbon dioxide from fossil fuels, some of it ends up in the ocean — where it acidifies the water.
Let’s learn about acids and bases | Bethany Brookshire | February 23, 2021 | Science News For Students
Evaporate to a thin syrup, acidify strongly with phosphoric acid.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreBoil off the gas, add ammonia until a precipitate is formed, and then acidify somewhat strongly with acetic acid.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. | Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringeracidify the liquor with nitric and boil down to about 100 c.c.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. | Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob BeringerExtract with water, acidify with acetic acid, and estimate volumetrically as described under Sulphur.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. | Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringeracidify the solution of soluble ash, obtained in 9, with dilute nitric acid and determine phosphoric acid (P2O5).
All About Coffee | William H. Ukers
British Dictionary definitions for acidify
/ (əˈsɪdɪˌfaɪ) /
to convert into or become acid
Derived forms of acidify
- acidifiable, adjective
- acidification, noun
- acidifier, noun
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