acidulate

verb

acid·u·late ə-ˈsi-jə-ˌlāt

acidulated; acidulating

transitive verb

: to make acid or slightly acid

acidulation

ə-ˌsi-jə-ˈlā-shən

noun

Examples of acidulate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For salads and other raw uses where appearance is important, place the pears in water acidulated with lemon juice for a quick bath to prevent browning. —

Robin Mather, chicagotribune.com, 23 Oct. 2019

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Word History

Etymology

derivative of acidulate "treated with acid," borrowed from New Latin acidulātus, from Latin acidulus acidulous + -ātus -ate entry 3

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of acidulate was in 1684

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“Acidulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidulate. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.

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acidulate

transitive verb

acid·u·late ə-ˈsij-ə-ˌlāt

acidulated; acidulating

: to make acid or slightly acid

acidulation

-ˌsij-ə-ˈlā-shən

noun

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