acidification

noun/æˌsɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #16,650 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the process of becoming more acidic or of increasing acid content

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Example sentence

Scientists are studying ocean acidification caused by rising levels of carbon dioxide.

Synonyms & related words

  • acidizing
  • souring
  • acidulation

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