neutralization number

noun

variants or less commonly neutralization value

: a number indicating the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a substance determined by finding the amount of alkali or acid required for neutralization

specifically : the weight in milligrams of potassium hydroxide required to neutralize the acid in one gram of an oil (as a hydrocarbon oil)

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