acidulate

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Synonyms: aciculate, adulate, nidulate, apiculate, acidulated, aciculae, aciculite, acidulant, acidulates

Antonyms: aciculate, adulate, nidulate, apiculate, acidulated, aciculae, aciculite, acidulant, acidulates

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To make slightly or moderately [[acid#Adjective|acid]]; to [[acidify]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To make [[sour]] in a [[moderate]] [[degree]]; to sour somewhat.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} 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.

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