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Acidulate vs Aciculate - What's the difference?

acidulate | aciculate |

As a verb acidulate

is to make something slightly, or moderately acid; to acidify.

As an adjective aciculate is

furnished with aciculae.

acidulate

English

Verb

(acidulat)
  • To make something slightly, or moderately acid; to acidify
  • To make sour in a moderate degree; to sour somewhat
  • To use an acidic catalyst. The chemical change being emphasised over the importance of the change in ph. Used in the processing of biodiesel co-products.
  • aciculate

    English

    Alternative forms

    * aciculated

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Furnished with aciculae.
  • acicular
  • Marked with fine irregular streaks as if scratched by a needle.
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