Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To remove the acid from or reduce the acid content of.
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- verb To remove or neutralize the
acidic content of
Etymologies
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de- + acid + -ify
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Examples
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When in doubt deacidify it, you aren't gonna hurt it, if it doesn't need it.
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Ideally you want to deacidify it, and then store it sandwiched between acid free paper in an acid free box, in a deep dark acid free hole and never open the box again.
Archive 2008-06-01 2008
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Index bibliobull, deacidify this is why i drive a truck - new desk
Archive 2008-06-01 2008
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Ideally you want to deacidify it, and then store it sandwiched between acid free paper in an acid free box, in a deep dark acid free hole and never open the box again.
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When in doubt deacidify it, you aren't gonna hurt it, if it doesn't need it.
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