acidification
/əˌsɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
acidification
English
Noun
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Definition
The act or process of making something sour (acidifying), or changing into an acid.
Etymology
Borrowed from French acidification, equivalent to acid + -ification.
Example Sentences
- "Coral reefs, for instance, are suffering from the higher temperatures and the effects of acidification whilst also being weakened by bad fishing practices, pollution, siltation and toxic algal blooms."
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