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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"
   • ▪ (of a person's remarks or tone) bitter or cutting: "the occasional acidic comment"
   • ▪ (of a colour) strikingly intense or bright: "an acidic yellow"
   • 3. (of rock, especially lava) relatively rich in silica: "acidic granite batholiths"
   • ▪ relating to or denoting steel-making processes involving silica-rich refractories and slags: "acidic slag"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › acidicAcidic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   adjective. acid· ic ə-ˈsi-dik. a- Synonyms of acidic. 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. Recent Examples on the Web.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACIDIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACIDIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of acidic in English. acidic. adjective. uk / əˈsɪd.ɪk / us / əˈsɪd.ɪk / Add to word list 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. absorption. allotropic.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACIDIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'acidic' 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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishacidic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACIDIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. 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. absorption. allotropic. allotropy. compressible. e-liquid. equilibrium. fluidity. impervious. melted. metallic. polyunsaturated. rarefy.

7. sciencenotes.org › what-is-an-acid-in-chemistry-definitionWhat Is an Acid in Chemistry? Definition and Examples

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   Feb 14, 2023 · An acid is a hydrogen ion or proton donor or an electron pair acceptor. Not all compounds containing hydrogen are acids. Acids have a pH less than 7, turn litmus paper red, taste sour, and react with bases. Examples of acids include hydrochloric acid (HCl), sulfuric acid (H 2 SO 4), and acetic acid (CH 3 COOH).

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › acidicAcidic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   In chemistry, something that's acidic has a low pH, as opposed to a base, which has a higher pH. Various kinds of acids and vinegar are also acidic. The word comes from acid, which originally meant "of the taste of vinegar," from the Latin word acidus, "sour or sharp."