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Noun: pH
  1. (from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per litre; provides a measure on a scale from 0 to 14 of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution (where 7 is neutral and greater than 7 is more basic and less than 7 is more acidic)
    - pH scale

Derived forms: pHs

Type of: hydrogen ion concentration

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