🧪ocean acidification

noun
ˈoʊʃən əˌsɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

Meaning

The ongoing decrease in the pH of the Earth's oceans, caused by the absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Example Sentences

Ocean acidification is caused by atmospheric CO2 absorption.

Synonyms

acidic shift, pH decrease

Antonyms

alkalization

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