Acidic
/əˈsɪdɪk/
adjectiveIntermediate📊CommonChemical Property
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Definitions
1
Having a pH value less than 7, indicating the presence of hydrogen ions.
/əˈsɪdɪk/
adjectiveneutralIntermediate
Chemical Property
Having the properties of an acid.
The soil was too acidic for the plants to thrive.
💡 Simply: Sour or sharp, like lemon juice.
More Examples
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The acidic rain damaged the statues.
How It's Used
Chemistry
"The solution had an acidic pH of 3."
Gastronomy
"The taste of the lemon was quite acidic."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From Middle English *acidik, from Latin acidus "sour, tart," from acere "to be sharp, sour, pungent."
The word has been used in a similar chemical context since the 17th century, linked to the study of acids.
Memory tip
Think 'acid' + '-ic' (suffix indicating adjective).
Word Origin
Original meaning
"sour, tart"
highly acidicslightly acidicacidic environment
Common misspellings
asidicacedicacidicl
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