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Meaning of ocean acidification | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.
uncountable
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ocean, acidification.
uncountable

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

ocean blue Ocean City Ocean County ocean current ocean dandruff ocean depths