Acidification (Noun)
Meaning
The process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The acidification of the lake due to the increase in pollutants from nearby industrial plants had a devastating impact on aquatic life.
- Researchers have been studying the effects of acidification on soil composition in forests heavily impacted by acid rain.
- The ocean's acidification, mainly caused by an increase in CO2 levels, has serious implications for marine ecosystems worldwide.
- One of the side effects of administering this medication was acidification of the patient's stomach lining.
- Food preservation methods like pickling involve the acidification of the food's pH levels, usually with vinegar or lemon juice, to inhibit bacterial growth.