acidulate

acid·u·late | \ ə-ˈsi-jə-ˌlāt

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acidulated; acidulating

Definition of acidulate

transitive verb

: to make acid or slightly acid

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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, "What pears to pick for your fall recipes — starting with a pear tart and pear butter," 23 Oct. 2019

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acid sodium carbonate

acidulated drop

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Last Updated

11 Nov 2019

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“Acidulate.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidulate. Accessed 9 December 2019.

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