Underneutralize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make less neutral than required or expected, or (chemistry) closer to the neutral pH value without reaching it. transitive

    "The electrons overneutralize and underneutralize the beam."

Example

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"The electrons overneutralize and underneutralize the beam."

Etymology

From under- + neutralize.

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