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buffer solution
A solution which can maintain an almost constant pH value when dilute acids or alkalis are added to it.
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| Noun | 1. | buffer solution - a solution containing a buffer solution - a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; "he used a solution of peroxide and water" buffer - (chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH |
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