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acidification

/əˌsɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/noun

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noun
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    [U]

    the process of becoming or making something more acidic

    अम्लीकरण

    • Rising carbon dioxide is causing the acidification of the oceans.
    • Acid rain leads to the acidification of lakes and soil.
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Ocean acidification happens when sea water absorbs carbon dioxide from the air, and it harms corals and shellfish.

GK: ocean acidification तब होता है जब समुद्र का पानी हवा से carbon dioxide सोखता है, और इससे corals और shellfish को नुकसान होता है।