acidifier

noun

acid·​i·​fi·​er ə-ˈsi-də-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce acidifier (audio)
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: one that acidifies
especially : a substance used to increase soil acidity

Examples of acidifier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And, add iron with a sulfur soil-acidifier a couple of times each summer. Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 4 June 2021 To make the iron in the soil more readily available, the soil should be treated with an acidifying agent such as sulfur, iron sulfate (copperas), aluminum sulfate or a liquid soil acidifier. Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 27 Jan. 2021 Adding iron to the soil may help, and adding a sulfur soil acidifier may produce good results. Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 30 Jan. 2020 Degreaser, preservative, urine acidifier, enema ingredient – is there anything NaPO can’t do? Wired Staff, WIRED, 1 Oct. 2006 Apply an iron product in tandem with a sulfur soil acidifier to help keep the iron in a soluble form. Neil Sperry, star-telegram.com, 29 June 2017

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Word History

Etymology

acidify + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acidifier was in 1796

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Cite this Entry

“Acidifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidifier. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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