- deacidifying
- v. remove acidity, remove acidic qualities
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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deacidify — deacidification, n. /dee euh sid euh fuy /, v.t., v.i., deacidified, deacidifying. Chem. 1. to remove acid from (a substance). 2. to reduce the acidity of (a substance). [DE + ACIDIFY] * * * … Universalium
morpholine — n. (Chemistry) colorless organic liquid used as a deacidifying agent (Na . (CH 2 ) 2 . O . (CH 2 ) 2) … English contemporary dictionary
morpholines — n. (Chemistry) colorless organic liquid used as a deacidifying agent (Na . (CH 2 ) 2 . O . (CH 2 ) 2) … English contemporary dictionary
deacidification — |dē+ noun : the process of deacidifying … Useful english dictionary
deacidify — “+ transitive verb Etymology: de + acidify : to remove acid from : reduce the acidity of (as by neutralization) * * * deacidification, n. /dee euh sid euh fuy /, v.t., v.i., deacidified, deacidifying. Chem. 1. to remove acid from (a substance). 2 … Useful english dictionary
