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acid number: Meaning and Definition of
ac'id num"ber
Pronunciation: [key]
— Chem. Chem.
- a number expressing the acidity of a substance, equal to the number of milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to neutralize the free fatty acids present in one gram of the substance. Also called
