Recent Examples on the WebThe sea also absorbs carbon dioxide, acidifying the water, which breaks down essential minerals that organisms need to grow their shells and skeletons.—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 If a storage site were to leak, the CO2 would acidify the surrounding waters with a detrimental effect on nearby marine life.—New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024 Our oceans are under siege from being warmed and acidified.—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 31 July 2024 The Best Way to Make Soil More Acidic LeCroy says sulfur is the best way to acidify your soil.—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for acidify
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Etymology
borrowed from French acidifier, from acideacid entry 1 + -ifier-ify
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