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Definition of acidity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
tastequality of being sour or sharp in taste
- The acidity of the lemon made her pucker her lips..
2.
stomach conditionTECH. excessive acid in the stomachTECH.
- He took medicine to reduce the acidity in his stomach.
3.
chemical measureTECH. amount of acid in a substanceTECH.
- The soil's acidity must be tested before planting tomatoes..
4.
figurativeRare sharp or biting quality in languageRare
- Her acidity in the debate was hard to ignore.
Expressions with acidity
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substance used to control pH in food products
Citric acid is a common acidity regulator in beverages.
Origin of acidity
Latin, acidus (sour)
Terms with acidity included in their meaning
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taste
pungency or acidity in food
agriculture
treat soil with crushed calcium compounds to lower acidity
chemistry
measure of acidity or alkalinity in a solution
food
olive oil from first pressing with low acidity and no defects
chemistry
simple test for acidity or alkalinity
chemistry
scale measuring acidity or alkalinity of a solution
medical
neutralizing acidity, especially in the stomach
wine
having refreshing acidity
soil
infertile due to excessive acidity
fertilizing
apply powdered lime to soil to reduce acidity
plant growth
soil affecting plant growth due to acidity
chemistry
liquid mixture that keeps acidity nearly constant when acid or base is added
chemistry
device measuring acidity or alkalinity of a solution
lake water
lake condition with low oxygen and high acidity
wine
lacking acidity, slightly sweet
acidity
having a sour taste or smell like vinegar
medical
increased acidity in the blood
chemistry
substance that increases acidity in a solution
lab device
device used to increase acidity
science
producing acid or acidity in a substance
medical
increased acidity in blood and body tissues
acidity regulator
chemical used to adjust acidity in products
reduce acidity
make a substance more alkaline
medical
agent that neutralizes acidity in the stomach
Examples of acidity in a sentence
Too much acidity can ruin a dish. She felt a burning sensation due to acidity after the meal. Acidity can cause discomfort and indigestion if untreated. The acidity of the solution was measured. High acidity can damage plants. The acidity in his remarks was palpable.
Critics noted the acidity in her latest article.
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- French:acidité, hyperacidité, ...
- German:Säuregehalt, Übersäuerung, ...
- Italian:acidità, iperacidità, ...
- Spanish:acidez, nivel de acidez, ...
- Portuguese:acidez, hiperacidez, ...
- Chinese:酸味, 胃酸, ...
- Japanese:酸味, 酸, ...
- Arabic:حُمُوضَة, مُسْتَوَى الحَمْض, ...
- Hebrew:חֲמִיצוּת, חוּמְצִיּוּת יֶתֶר, ...
- Russian:кислотность, резкость, ...
- Ukrainian:кислотність, різкість, ...
- Hindi:खटास, एसिडिटी, ...
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