low pH

Far from alkaline

Low pH describes acidity on the pH scale, where values below 7 indicate acidic conditions.

The lower the number, the more acidic: stomach acid has a low pH around 1-2, while lemon juice sits around 2-3.

The term appears in chemistry, skincare, and environmental contexts: Low pH levels in the lake are killing the fish, a low pH cleanser for sensitive skin.

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lemon · citrus · citric acid · corrosive · battery · battery acid · stomach · stomach acid · gastric · acid reflux · acid · litmus test · bitter · sharp · biting · etching · dissolving · litmus

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acidity-alkalinity scale

low pHalkaline

Having high pH

basic · caustic · neutral pH · base · soapy

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low, lower, lowest, lowly, lowness, pH

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