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

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

    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).

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › acidicACIDIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

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

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

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

    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).

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

    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.

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

    ACIDIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of acidic in English. acidic. 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.

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

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

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

    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.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionacidic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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