hyperacidity

noun

hy·per·acid·i·ty ˌhī-pər-ə-ˈsi-də-tē

: the condition of containing more than the normal amount of acid

hyperacid

ˌhī-pər-ˈa-səd

adjective

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hyperacidity was circa 1890

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“Hyperacidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperacidity. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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hyperacidity

noun

hy·per·acid·i·ty ˌhī-pə-rə-ˈsid-ət-ē

: the condition of containing more than the normal amount of acid

hyperacid

ˌhī-pə-ˈras-əd

adjective

hyperacidity

noun

hy·per·acid·i·ty ˌhī-pə-rə-ˈsid-ət-ē

plural hyperacidities

: the condition of containing more than the normal amount of acid

hyperacid

ˌhī-pə-ˈras-əd

adjective

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