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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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Qualifier: climate change
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ocean, acidification.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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