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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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

Medical Definition

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