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acidogenesis en · NOUN

Etymology

From acid + -o- + -genesis.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The biochemical formation of acids
    • Investigating the functional effects of dentifrices (for example, the inhibition of acidogenesis or proteolysis) at sub-lethal concentrations is normally achieved (for acidogenesis inhibition) by exposing oral bacteria to diluted formulations and assessing changes in pH with a microelectrode, or by the chemical analyses of fermentation acids. 2016 February 17, “Simultaneous Assessment of Acidogenesis-Mitigation and Specific Bacterial Growth-Inhibition by Dentifrices”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI: