acid value (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 23
def (chemistry) the amount of free acid present in fat as measured by the milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to neutralize it
examples as the glycerides in fat slowly decompose the acid value increases
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Hypernym definite quantity
Domain of synset - TOPIC chemistry, chemical science
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Member of this domain - TOPIC chemistry, chemical science
Hyponym definite quantity

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