Acidifying

/ˈæsɪdɪˌfaɪɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of 'acidify'; the ongoing process of making something acidic or increasing its acidity.

Etymology

From 'acidify' plus the present participle suffix '-ing.' Used in descriptions of ongoing chemical processes and environmental changes.

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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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