hyperacidity

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noun

hy·​per·​acid·​i·​ty ˌhī-pər-ə-ˈsi-də-tē 

: the condition of containing more than the normal amount of acid

hyperacid

ˌhī-pər-ˈa-səd 

adjective

hyperacid

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adjective

hy·​per·​acid ¦hīpə(r)+ 

: excessively acid : containing more than the normal amount of acid

a hyperacid secretion

hyperacidity

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noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

hyper- + acid

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hyperacidity

• acidity
• aridity
• avidity
• cupidity
• fluidity
• humidity
• liquidity
• lucidity
• morbidity
• placidity
• rancidity
• rapidity

Kids Definition

hyperacidity

noun

hy·​per·​acid·​i·​ty ˌhī-pə-rə-ˈsid-ət-ē 

: the condition of containing more than the normal amount of acid

hyperacid

ˌhī-pə-ˈras-əd 

adjective

Medical Definition

hyperacidity

noun

hy·​per·​acid·​i·​ty ˌhī-pə-rə-ˈsid-ət-ē 

plural hyperacidities

: the condition of containing more than the normal amount of acid

hyperacid

ˌhī-pə-ˈras-əd 

adjective