adjective
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another word for acid
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(of an oxide) yielding an acid in aqueous solution
Other Word Forms
- nonacidic adjective
- semiacidic adjective
- unacidic adjective
Etymology
Origin of acidic
Example Sentences
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Earlier restorers cut it into six sections, adhered it to acidic backing and sealed it with animal glue.
Those distracting acidic greens are only one unusual choice in Pontormo’s palette.
Their findings suggest that inside lysosomes, this channel acts like an overflow valve, preventing the environment from becoming too acidic.
From Science Daily
Such condensation can be “highly acidic and dangerous, causing chemical burns to the skin and severe lung damage,” the Iranian Environmental Protection Organization warned, according to NBC News.
From Salon
These enzymes become active as the dough grows more acidic during fermentation.
From Science Daily
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