English Explanatory Dictionary

acidulate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make slightly or moderately acid; to acidify.
  2. To make sour in a moderate degree; to sour somewhat.
  3. 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.

Pronunciation

/əˈsɪd͡ʒʊ.leɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-acidulate.wav

Word forms

acidulate acidulates acidulating acidulated

Etymology

Compare French aciduler. See acidulous. By surface analysis, acid + -ule + -ate.

Derived words

superacidulated unacidulated
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