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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