noun
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the quality or state of being acid
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the amount of acid present in a solution, often expressed in terms of pH
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another name for hyperacidity
Other Word Forms
- nonacidity noun
- overacidity noun
- preacidity noun
- superacidity noun
Etymology
Origin of acidity
From the Late Latin word aciditās, dating back to 1610–20. See acid, -ity
Example Sentences
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"Now, there are some good ones, but the majority are still lacking structure, the tannins, the balanced acidity, the complexity," he added.
From Barron's
Coccolithophores are the largest producers of CaCO3, but they are especially sensitive to ocean acidification because they lack specialized mechanisms to remove excess acidity from their cells.
From Science Daily
The researchers also discovered that strong electric fields can significantly change water's acidity.
From Science Daily
Geoengineering experiments to reduce the Earth’s temperature with aerosols and modify ocean acidity are gathering pace.
This dye allowed them to assess acidity in different areas of the biofilm.
From Science Daily
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