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   a·cid·ic

   /əˈsidik/

   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 color) intense or bright: "an acidic yellow"
   • 3. (of rock, especially lava) relatively rich in silica: "acidic granite batholiths"
   • ▪ relating to or denoting steelmaking 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. www.britannica.com › science › acidAcid | Definition, Examples, Types, Uses, & Facts | Britannica

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   Oct 3, 2024 · What is an acid, as defined in chemistry? An acid is any substance that in water solution tastes sour, changes blue litmus paper to red, reacts with some metals to liberate hydrogen, reacts with bases to form salts, and promotes chemical reactions (acid catalysis).

4. 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. absorption. allotropic. allotropy. compressible.

5. 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.

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

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   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. absorption. allotropic. allotropy.

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

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   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. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › acidicAcidic - definition of acidic by The Free Dictionary

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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)