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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAcidifier
/əˈsɪdɪfaɪər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A substance that increases the acidity of a solution or product.
"Citric acid acts as an acidifier in many food products, enhancing their flavor." - 2
A chemical agent used in agriculture to lower soil pH.
"Farmers often use sulfur as an acidifier to improve soil conditions for certain crops."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'acidifier' is derived from the root 'acid', which comes from the Latin 'acidus', meaning 'sour'. The suffix '-ifier' is from the Latin '-ificare', meaning 'to make'. The word evolved in the late 19th century to describe substances that increase acidity in various contexts, particularly in food and chemistry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Acidifier" is said worldwide
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acidifiant
Transliteration: a-si-di-fian
"L'acidifiant est utilisé pour améliorer le goût des aliments."
Säuerungsmittel
Transliteration: zoy-er-ungs-mit-tel
"Das Säuerungsmittel verbessert den Geschmack des Produkts."
acidificante
Transliteration: a-ci-di-fi-can-te
"L'acidificante è usato per regolare il pH del suolo."
acidificante
Transliteration: a-ci-di-fi-can-te
"El acidificante se utiliza en la industria alimentaria."
acidificante
Transliteration: a-ci-di-fi-can-te
"O acidificante melhora o sabor dos alimentos."
अम्लीयता बढ़ाने वाला
Transliteration: amliyata badhane wala
"अम्लीयता बढ़ाने वाला खाद्य उत्पादों के स्वाद को बढ़ाता है।"
酸化剂
Transliteration: suān huà jì
"酸化剂用于改善食品的味道。"
산성제
Transliteration: sanseongje
"산성제는 식품의 맛을 향상시키는 데 사용됩니다."
酸化剤
Transliteration: sankazai
"酸化剤は食品の風味を向上させるために使用されます。"
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