acidulate

Meaning

  1. (transitive) To make slightly or moderately acid; to acidify.
  2. (transitive) To make sour in a moderate degree; to sour somewhat.
  3. (transitive) To use an acidic catalyst, with the chemical change being emphasised over the importance of the change in pH. Used in the processing of biodiesel co-products.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˈsɪd͡ʒʊ.leɪt/
Etymology

In summary

Compare French aciduler. See acidulous.

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