Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [as-id-fawr-ming]
- /ˈæs ɪd fɔːrm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [as-id-fawr-ming]
- /ˈæs ɪd fɔːrm/
Definitions of acid-forming word
- adjective acid-forming (of an oxide or element) yielding an acid when dissolved in water or having an oxide that forms an acid in water; acidic 3
- adjective acid-forming (of foods) producing an acid residue following digestion 3
- adjective acid-forming forming an acid in chemical reaction; acidic 3
- adjective acid-forming yielding a large acid residue in metabolism 3
- adjective acid-forming yielding acid in chemical reaction; acidic. 1
- adjective acid-forming (of food) containing a large amount of acid ash after complete oxidation. 1
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Origin of acid-forming
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70
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Parts of speech for Acid-forming
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
acid-forming popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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