okysli

Okysli is a Czech verb meaning to acidify or to make something acidic by adding an acid or lowering its pH. The term is used in everyday language, cooking instructions, and scientific contexts to describe the process of making a substance more acidic.

Grammatical notes: okysli is the imperative singular form of the verb okyslit (to acidify). Other forms include já okyslím (I acidify), ty okyslíš (you acidify), and on/ona okyslí (he/she acidifies). Nouns derived from the verb include okyselení or okyselování, referring to the act or process of acidification.

In cooking and food preparation, okyslení often relates to adding acidic components such as lemon juice or vinegar to balance flavors or preserve food. In chemistry and biology, the term is used to describe adjusting a solution’s pH downward or altering the medium’s acidity for reactions or experiments. In environmental science, okyselování oceánů and okyselování půdy describe ocean and soil acidification due to emissions of acidic compounds.

Etymology: the word combines the root kysel- (acid) with the verbal affix -lit and the prefix o-, forming a verb meaning to cause acidity. It is related to the noun kyselina (acid) and the adjective kyselý (acidic).