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acidulate.

To make slightly or moderately acid; to acidify.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/əˈsɪd͡ʒʊ.leɪt/General-American
  1. To make slightly or moderately acid; to acidify.

    transitive
  2. To make sour in a moderate degree; to sour somewhat.

    transitive
  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
Where this word comes from

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

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