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Neutralization

noun

Action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war. Synonym: neutralisation.

A chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water. Synonyms: neutralisation, neutralisation reaction, neutralization reaction.

(euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation). Synonym: neutralisation.

Action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action. Synonyms: counteraction, neutralisation.

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... or less, of "insoluble fatty acids,'' while margarine contains about 95.5%; 5 grammes of butter-fat when chemically decomposed yield an amount of volatile fatty acids which requires about 26 cubic centimetres (more or less) of deci-normal alkali solution for neutralization, while margarine requires mostly less than 1 cubic centimetre (Wollny or Reichert-Meissl method). There are other differences between the two kinds of fat: the specific gravity of butter-fat is higher than that of most other fats; its power of refracting a ray of light is less; the ...

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