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deacidification

deacidification

8.2
To reduce acid in soil or water to improve quality
  • noun
  • /ˌdiːˌæsɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : desacidificación
  • Regular deacidification of soil can improve crop yields and maintain healthy farmland.

Examples

  • The deacidification of the lake helped restore its natural ecosystem and support aquatic life.

  • Scientists conducted deacidification of the water in the river to help fish thrive again.

  • Libraries use deacidification to preserve old books and prevent paper from deteriorating.

  • The deacidification of the lake improved the local ecosystem.

  • Many farmers are focusing on deacidification techniques.

  • The deacidification of the soil improved its fertility and increased the farmers' harvests.

  • Implementing deacidification techniques in agriculture can lead to healthier crops and better yields.

Synonyms

alkalinization
vsdeacidification
  • Specialized
8.1

Making something less acidic by adding something that reduces acid

focuses on reducing or neutralizing acidity to improve quality or meet standards
alkalization
vsdeacidification
  • Specialized
6.6

To make something less acidic, for example soil or water

seeks to neutralize or lower acidity rather than make substance strongly alkaline

Antonyms

acidification
8 7.2

A process when water or soil becomes more acidic

How Neutral

alkalization
  • Specialized
6.6
neutralization
  • Specialized
6.0
deacidification
  • Specialized
8.2
high acidity
  • Specialized
1 4.0

Surface Forms

deacidification singular
deacidifications plural

Morphology

deacidification = acidification (semi-transparent) = de + acid + ification

Given the base word 'acidification', the prefix 'de-' clearly indicates reversal, removal, or reduction of acidity.

Etymology

Deacidification is made of de- ('remove' or 'reduce'), acid ('sour'), and -ification ('making'). So it literally means 'making less acidic', which is why deacidification is the process of removing acidity from soil or water to help the environment recover.