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    acidic
    /əˈsɪdɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. having the properties of an acid, or containing acid; having a pH below 7. "a cocktail of acidic pollutants"
    • 2. sharp-tasting or sour: "acidic wine"

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  2. 1. : acid-forming. 2. : acid. Synonyms. acidulous. sourish. tartish. vinegary. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of acidic in a Sentence. The soil in our garden is very acidic. the acidic water of a polluted lake.

  3. uk / əˈsɪd.ɪk / us / əˈsɪd.ɪk / Add to word list. containing acid: acidic soil. very sour: a slightly acidic taste. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Physics: the state of matter. absorbency. allotropic. allotropy. compressible. crystalline. e-liquid. equilibrium. fluidity. impervious. melted. polyunsaturated. rarefy. reflective. rustily

  4. Jun 20, 2024 · Acid, any substance that in water solution tastes sour, changes the color of certain indicators (e.g., reddens blue litmus paper), reacts with some metals (e.g., iron) to liberate hydrogen, reacts with bases to form salts, and promotes certain chemical reactions (acid catalysis).

  5. adjective. acid ( def 5 ). Geology. acid ( def 8 ). acid-forming ( def 1 ). containing acid-bearing pollutants: Acidic runoff is poisoning the nation's rivers. acidic. / əˈsɪdɪk / adjective. another word for acid. (of an oxide) yielding an acid in aqueous solution. Discover More. Other Words From. non a·cid ic adjective. sem i·a·cid ic adjective.

  6. Something that's acidic has a sour or sharp taste. Lemonade, especially if it's light on the sugar, tastes very acidic. Citrus fruits have a typically acidic flavor, and they qualify as acidic in the scientific definition of the word as well. In chemistry, something that's acidic has a low pH, as

  7. Definition of 'acidic' Word Frequency. acidic. (əsɪdɪk ) 1. adjective. Acidic substances contain acid. Dissolved carbon dioxide makes the water more acidic. 2. graded adjective. An acidic taste is sour and sharp. If the sprouts smell, or taste, mouldy or acidic do not eat them. Synonyms: acid, biting, sharp, sour More Synonyms of acidic.

  8. The meaning of ACID is a sour substance; specifically : any of various typically water-soluble and sour compounds that in solution are capable of reacting with a base to form a salt, redden litmus, and have a pH less than 7, that are hydrogen-containing molecules or ions able to give up a proton to a base, or that are substances able to accept ...

  9. us / əˈsɪd.ɪk / uk / əˈsɪd.ɪk / Add to word list. containing acid: acidic soil. very sour: a slightly acidic taste. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Physics: the state of matter. absorbency. allotropic. compressible. crystalline. e-liquid. equilibrium. fluidity. gasses. impervious. melted. polyunsaturated. rarefy. reflective. rustily.

  10. acidic (of a taste) bitter, like the taste of lemons or vinegar; (of food or drink) having an acidic taste. tart sour, but often in a pleasant way: The lemon pie is both sweet and slightly tart. which word?

  11. Definition of acidic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.