acidize

acidize
\\ˈasəˌdīz\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: acid (II) + -ize
: to treat with acid : acidify; specifically : to charge (an oil or gas well) with hydrochloric acid, sometimes with hydrofluoric acid added, for dissolving the lime out of the sand in order to facilitate and increase production
: to become acidized

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  • acidize — (Amer.) v. acidify, make or become acid; (British usage) turn sour; (Petroleum) treat oil bearing limestone with acid for the purpose of increasing production (also acidise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • acidize — acidization, n. /as i duyz /, v., acidized, acidizing. v.t. 1. to impregnate with acid; acidify. v.i. 2. to become acidified. Also, esp. Brit., acidise. [1905 10; ACID + IZE] * * * …   Universalium

  • acidize — verb a) To impregnate with acid; acidify. b) To treat a limestone or sandstone formation with HCl or HF to enlarge its void spaces (petroleum geology). See Also: acidify, acid, acidic …   Wiktionary

  • acidize — ac·id·ize …   English syllables

  • acidized — acidize (Amer.) v. acidify, make or become acid; (British usage) turn sour; (Petroleum) treat oil bearing limestone with acid for the purpose of increasing production (also acidise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • acidizes — acidize (Amer.) v. acidify, make or become acid; (British usage) turn sour; (Petroleum) treat oil bearing limestone with acid for the purpose of increasing production (also acidise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • acidizing — acidize (Amer.) v. acidify, make or become acid; (British usage) turn sour; (Petroleum) treat oil bearing limestone with acid for the purpose of increasing production (also acidise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • acidise — (Brit.) v. acidify, make or become acid; (British usage) turn sour; (Petroleum) treat oil bearing limestone with acid for the purpose of increasing production (also acidize) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • acidised — acidise (Brit.) v. acidify, make or become acid; (British usage) turn sour; (Petroleum) treat oil bearing limestone with acid for the purpose of increasing production (also acidize) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • acidises — acidise (Brit.) v. acidify, make or become acid; (British usage) turn sour; (Petroleum) treat oil bearing limestone with acid for the purpose of increasing production (also acidize) …   English contemporary dictionary

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