acid value

noun

A number used to quantify the acidity of a given substance, equal to the quantity of base (usually potassium hydroxide) in milligrams required to neutralize the acidic constituents in one gram of a sample.

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acid numberneutralization number
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Meanings

nounacid value (plural acid values)

plural acid values

  1. A number used to quantify the acidity of a given substance, equal to the quantity of base (usually potassium hydroxide) in milligrams required to neutralize the acidic constituents in one gram of a sample.

    Synonyms: acid number, neutralization number

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA number used to quantify the acidity of a given substance, equal to the quantity of base (usually potassium hydroxide) in milligrams required to neutralize the acidic constituents in one gram of a sample.

Similar
acid numberneutralization number
Also see
acid numberneutralization number
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