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NALT Full

Preferred term

buffering capacity

Type

Topic

Definition

The ability of a substance to resist changes in pH when acid or bases are added.
Source: US Environmental Protection Agency
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

physicochemical properties

Narrower concepts

soil buffering capacity

Related concepts

Synonyms

buffer capacity

In other languages

capacidad tampón

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/20312

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