verb🔗ShareTo make slightly or moderately acid; to acidify."The chef acidulated the salad dressing with a splash of lemon juice to give it a tangy flavor. "fooddrinkchemistrysubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make sour in a moderate degree; to sour somewhat."She acidulated the lemonade with a squeeze of extra lemon juice. "fooddrinkchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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."The biodiesel company acidulated the glycerin byproduct with sulfuric acid to produce valuable additives, focusing on the chemical transformation rather than just lowering its pH. "chemistrybiochemistryprocessfuelindustrysciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading