The pH is moving towards the acid end of the spectrum, no matter what's the current position - hence acid-ification. It's a scientific term, just open a chemistry book and read about pH.
Similarly, we say the spectrum of light undergoes a "red shift" even when there's no red in it. But I'm guessing that's also an alarmist term from the black-and-white TV industry, right? /s
The pH is moving towards the acid end of the spectrum, no matter what's the current position - hence acid-ification. It's a scientific term, just open a chemistry book and read about pH.
Similarly, we say the spectrum of light undergoes a "red shift" even when there's no red in it. But I'm guessing that's also an alarmist term from the black-and-white TV industry, right? /s