acidize
/ˈasɪdʌɪz/(also acidise)
verb
[with object] To treat with acid, to acidify; specifically to inject acid into (a well) in order to enlarge pores in the surrounding rock and stimulate the flow of oil, water, etc.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From acid + -ize. Compare earlier acidized.
- gibberbird
- gibberellic acid
- gibberellin
- gibber-gunyah
- gibberish
- gibber stone
- gibbet
- gibbon
- Gibbon, Edward
- Gibbon, Lewis Grassic
- Gibbons, Grinling
- Gibbons, Orlando
- gibbosity
- gibbous
- gibbously
- gibbous moon
- gibbousness
- Gibbs free energy
- Gibbs function
- gibbsite
- Gibbs, James
- Gibbs, Josiah Willard
- Gibbs phase rule
- Gibbs' phase rule
- Gibbs's phase rule