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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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   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. 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. 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.

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

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   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 opposed to a base, which has a higher pH ...

5. www.britannica.com › science › acidAcid | Definition, Examples, Types, Uses, & Facts | Britannica

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   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).

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   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. un a·cid ic adjective. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of acidic 1. First recorded in 1875–80; acid + -ic. Discover More. Example Sentences.

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

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   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. 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. allotropic. compressible. crystalline. e-liquid. equilibrium. fluidity. gasses. impervious. melted. polyunsaturated. rarefy. reflective.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › acidAcid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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 ...

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishacidic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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    acidic - being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7)