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acid-forming

American  
[as-id-fawr-ming] / ˈæs ɪdˌfɔr mɪŋ /

adjective

  1. yielding acid in chemical reaction; acidic.

  2. (of food) containing a large amount of acid ash after complete oxidation.

acid-forming British  

adjective

  1. (of an oxide or element) yielding an acid when dissolved in water or having an oxide that forms an acid in water; acidic

  2. (of foods) producing an acid residue following digestion

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Etymology

Origin of acid-forming

First recorded in 1865–70

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