Recent Examples on the WebAs well as warming the planet, carbon dioxide has been acidifying the oceans and decreasing the carbonate ions that many clams and oysters need to build their shells.—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Mar. 2024 In some locales, acidifying soil is a must, due to high pH water or soil.—Marlene Simon, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024 Apply garden sulfur to the soil to acidify it or feed with an acid-forming fertilizer like Espoma Holly-tone.—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2024 That’s why the oceans have generally been acidifying, as humanity pumps plumes of the gas into the atmosphere.—Matt Simon, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for acidify
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Etymology
borrowed from French acidifier, from acideacid entry 1 + -ifier-ify
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