Definition: Acuminicate or acuminated is a term used to describe the presence of a chemical compound in an aqueous solution which has a low concentration relative to its total solubility in that medium. In chemistry, this is usually done with reference to an aqueous solution containing dissolved metal ions and/or ions. When a substance contains a small amount of dissolved metal ions or ions it is said to be 'acuminated' or 'acidified'. This means that the concentration of these ions relative to their total solubility in the medium has been reduced, making the overall solution more concentrated than the pure solvent. Aqueous solutions containing dissolved metal ions or ions can be made up of a mixture of two or more metal ions or ions. For example, when sodium (Na+) is dissolved in water and an aqueous solution is prepared by combining it with ammonia (NH3), the salt NaOH will also contain dissolved iron(III) ions or iron(II) ions. This indicates that the concentration of dissolved iron(III) ions has been reduced relative to the concentration of their total solubility, resulting in a higher salt concentration. In summary, 'acuminated' refers to the presence of dissolved metal ions or ions in an aqueous solution. The specific concentration of these ions relative to their total solubility has been reduced, making the overall solution more concentrated than the pure solvent.

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