| NOUN | quantity | acid value | (chemistry) the amount of free acid present in fat as measured by the milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to neutralize it |
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| Meaning | (chemistry) the amount of free acid present in fat as measured by the milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to neutralize it. | |
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| Example | "as the glycerides in fat slowly decompose the acid value increases" | |
| Category | chemistry, chemical science | The science of matter |
| Broader | definite quantity | A specific measure of amount |
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