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acidulate

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verb acid·u·late \ə-ˈsi-jə-ˌlāt\

Definition of acidulate

acidulated

;

acidulating
  1. transitive verb

  2. :  to make acid or slightly acid

acidulation

play \-ˌsi-jə-ˈlā-shən\ noun

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Origin and Etymology of acidulate

Latin acidulus

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acidulate

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transitive verb acid·u·late \ə-ˈsij-ə-ˌlāt\

Medical Definition of acidulate

acidulated

;

acidulating

  1. :  to make acid or slightly acid

acidulation

\-ˌsij-ə-ˈlā-shən\play noun

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  1. Britannica English: Translation of acidulate for Arabic speakers

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