acid-forming
|ac-id-form-ing|
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/ˈæsɪd ˌfɔrmɪŋ/
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/ˈæsɪd ˌfɔːmɪŋ/
increases body acidity
Etymology
'acid-forming' originates from the combination of 'acid' and 'forming', where 'acid' refers to a substance with a pH less than 7, and 'forming' indicates the process of creation or development.
'acid' comes from the Latin word 'acidus', meaning 'sour', and 'forming' is derived from the Old English 'formian', meaning 'to shape or create'.
Initially, 'acid-forming' referred to the process of creating acids, but over time it evolved to describe substances that increase acidity in the body.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
refers to a substance or food that, when metabolized, increases the acidity of the body.
Certain foods like meat and grains are considered acid-forming.
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Last updated: 2025/04/19 00:57