acid-forming
Americanadjective
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yielding acid in chemical reaction; acidic.
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(of food) containing a large amount of acid ash after complete oxidation.
adjective
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(of an oxide or element) yielding an acid when dissolved in water or having an oxide that forms an acid in water; acidic
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(of foods) producing an acid residue following digestion
Etymology
Origin of acid-forming
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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Milk that has been fermented by the desirable kinds of acid-forming bacteria is not harmful.
From Outlines of dairy bacteriology A concise manual for the use of students in dairying by Hastings, Edwin George
The yeast ferments the cane sugar while the acid-forming bacteria ferment the milk sugar.
From Outlines of dairy bacteriology A concise manual for the use of students in dairying by Hastings, Edwin George
A solid curd of agreeable odor is indicative of the presence of the desirable acid-forming bacteria.
From Outlines of dairy bacteriology A concise manual for the use of students in dairying by Hastings, Edwin George
As has been previously shown, it is necessary to have an abundant supply of acid-forming bacteria in the milk from which cheese is to be made.
From Outlines of dairy bacteriology A concise manual for the use of students in dairying by Hastings, Edwin George
In this fermentation, the development of acid is preceded by an enormous increase in the number of acid-forming bacteria.
From Outlines of dairy bacteriology A concise manual for the use of students in dairying by Hastings, Edwin George
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