acidize
verb
ac·id·ize
ˈa-sə-ˌdīz
-ed/-ing/-s
: 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidize. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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