acidulate

动词 v.
中文释义
美 /əˈsɪd͡ʒʊ.leɪt/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To make slightly or moderately acid; to acidify. transitive
  2. To make sour in a moderate degree; to sour somewhat. transitive
    — Twenty leeches were ordered to be applied round the nose every two days; frequent emollient fomentations; the local vapour bath; general bathing; stimulating pedilavia; a strict regimen; vegetables, milk, white meats; demulcent or acidulated drinks; avoidance of exposure to the sun or to cold air; flannel waistcoat and trousers. This treatment, being strictly observed for two months, caused all the inflammatory symptoms to disappear, […]
  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. transitive

词形变化

acidulates present,singular,third-person acidulating participle,present acidulated participle,past acidulated past

词汇关系

衍生词
superacidulated unacidulated

词源

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