acidify
Turn chemically sour
To acidify is to make something more acidic—lowering its pH by adding acid or through chemical processes that produce acid.
Soil acidifies over time from certain fertilizers or acid rain.
In cooking, you might acidify a sauce with lemon juice or vinegar.
The noun is acidification: ocean acidification threatens coral reefs.
Sharp-flavored small pie
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- limeAcidic green citrus
grapefruit · vinegar · sharp · acidulous · zesty · pungent · acerbic · unripe
Fermenting fungus
- brewSteeped or fermented drink
- beerFermented grain drink
- wineFermented grape beverage
- kombuchaFermented tea drink
kefir · sauerkraut · kimchi · lactobacillus · probiotics · enzymes · vinegar · lactic
Acid preservation process
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- canningAirtight food preservation
- jarsLidded glass containers
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
cured · antimicrobial · shelf-life · food-safety · marinade · citric · ascorbic · preservation
Incise a surface
- rustIron oxide coating
- corrodeDestroy through chemical action
- oxidizeCombine with oxygen
- pittingForming small cavities
tarnish · caustic · deteriorate · erosion · dissolve · damage · abrasion · wear
Measure of solution acidity
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
- hydrogenSimplest atomic element
- ionsAtoms bearing charge
buffer · alkalinity · dissociation · electrolyte · indicator · litmus · equilibrium · base
tart
Sharp-flavored small pie
lime · grapefruit · vinegar · sharp · acidulous · zesty · pungent · acerbic · unripe · soured
yeast
Fermenting fungus
kombucha · kefir · sauerkraut · kimchi · lactobacillus · probiotics · enzymes · vinegar · lactic · bacteria
pickling
Acid preservation process
vinegar · cured · antimicrobial · shelf-life · food-safety · marinade · citric · ascorbic · preservation
etch
Incise a surface
pitting · tarnish · caustic · deteriorate · erosion · dissolve · damage · abrasion · wear · brittle
pH
Measure of solution acidity
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
- hydrogenSimplest atomic element
ions · buffer · alkalinity · dissociation · electrolyte · indicator · litmus · equilibrium · base · solute
- ocean acidificationSeawater pH dropping from CO2
- acidic soilGround below pH seven
- acidic toneHarsh, biting speech manner
- acidic waterWater below pH seven
acidic, acidity, acidification, hyperacidity, acidified, acidifying, acidifies