acidulate

verb

acid·​u·​late ə-ˈsi-jə-ˌlāt How to pronounce acidulate (audio)
acidulated; acidulating

transitive verb

: to make acid or slightly acid
acidulation noun

Examples of acidulate in a Sentence

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For salads and other raw uses where appearance is important, place the pears in water acidulated with lemon juice for a quick bath to prevent browning. Robin Mather, chicagotribune.com, 23 Oct. 2019

Word History

Etymology

derivative of acidulate "treated with acid," borrowed from New Latin acidulātus, from Latin acidulus acidulous + -ātus -ate entry 3

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acidulate was in 1684

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“Acidulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidulate. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

acidulate

transitive verb
acid·​u·​late ə-ˈsij-ə-ˌlāt How to pronounce acidulate (audio)
acidulated; acidulating
: to make acid or slightly acid
acidulation noun

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