deacidify

verb

de·​acid·​i·​fy ˌdē-ə-ˈsi-də-ˌfī How to pronounce deacidify (audio)
deacidified; deacidifying; deacidifies

transitive verb

: to remove acid from : reduce the acidity of (as by neutralization)

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deacidify was in 1786

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Cite this Entry

“Deacidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deacidify. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

deacidify

transitive verb
de·​acid·​i·​fy ˌdē-ə-ˈsid-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce deacidify (audio)
deacidified; deacidifying
: to remove acid from : reduce the acidity of (as by neutralization)
deacidification noun
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