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ocean acidification

ocean acidification noun: the increase in acidity of oceanic waters, from increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels that increase dissolved carbon dioxide in seawater, which causes increased carbonic acid in ocean waters, lowering its pH level.

Noun

ocean acidification (uncountable)

  1. (climate change) The increase in acidity of oceanic waters, from increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels that increase dissolved carbon dioxide in seawater, which causes increased carbonic acid in ocean waters, lowering its pH level.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ocean, acidification.

Questions about ocean acidification

What does ocean acidification mean?
Ocean acidification means the increase in acidity of oceanic waters, from increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels that increase dissolved carbon dioxide in seawater, which causes increased carbonic acid in ocean waters, lowering its pH level.
What part of speech is ocean acidification?
Ocean acidification is a noun.

Words near ocean acidification in the dictionary

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