Present participle of 'acidify'; the ongoing process of making something acidic or increasing its acidity.
From 'acidify' plus the present participle suffix '-ing.' Used in descriptions of ongoing chemical processes and environmental changes.
Climate change is 'acidifying' the oceans by dissolving more carbon dioxide in seawater—this ongoing process is threatening coral reefs and shellfish in ways we're only beginning to understand.
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