acidifies
Makes more sour
Acidifies means makes something acidic or more acidic.
The term appears most often in scientific and environmental contexts: Carbon dioxide dissolves in seawater and acidifies it, Lemon juice acidifies the mixture.
Soil acidifies over time through natural processes or pollution.
The noun form is acidification.
Sharp-flavored small pie
- sourSharp, biting taste
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
lime · vinegar · pucker · sharp · zesty · acerbic · grapefruit · tamarind
Measure of solution acidity
- protonPositive nuclear particle
- hydrogenSimplest atomic element
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
buffer · dissociation · electrolyte · indicator · litmus · pKa · equilibrium · alkalinity
Acid preservation process
- canningAirtight food preservation
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- curingRestoring health or preserving
vinegar · jarring · bottling · marinating · preserving · lacto-fermentation · sauerkraut · kimchi
Iron oxide coating
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- corrodeDestroy through chemical action
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- degradationDecline in condition
pitting · erosion · tarnish · decay · galvanic · etching · dissolution · metal
tart
Sharp-flavored small pie
lemon · lime · vinegar · pucker · sharp · zesty · acerbic · grapefruit · tamarind · yogurt
pH
Measure of solution acidity
- protonPositive nuclear particle
- hydrogenSimplest atomic element
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
neutralization · buffer · dissociation · electrolyte · indicator · litmus · pKa · equilibrium · alkalinity · reactivity
pickling
Acid preservation process
- canningAirtight food preservation
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
curing · vinegar · jarring · bottling · marinating · preserving · lacto-fermentation · sauerkraut · kimchi · ceviche
rust
Iron oxide coating
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- corrodeDestroy through chemical action
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
degradation · pitting · erosion · tarnish · decay · galvanic · etching · dissolution · metal · steel
acidifiesneutralizes
Removes effect or danger
stabilizes · buffers · balances · normalizes