subacid

[ suhb-as-id ]

/ sʌbˈæs ɪd /

adjective

slightly or moderately acid or sour: a subacid fruit.

(of a person or a person's speech, temper, etc.) somewhat biting or sharp.

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Origin of subacid

First recorded in 1660–70; sub- + acid

Related formssub·a·cid·i·ty

[suhb-uh-sid-i-tee] /ˌsʌb əˈsɪd ɪ ti/, sub·ac·id·ness, nounsub·ac·id·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for subacid

The sweet, subacid, mucilaginous juice is much esteemed as a pectoral.
The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom|P. L. Simmonds
Berries small, amber-colored; subacid, with slight Catawba flavor.
The Grapes of New York|U. P. Hedrick
Oysters and Sauterne suit spring; and then, when summer sets in, we lean towards the subacid fruits and claret-cup.
Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2)|Charles James Lever
She was shedding awkwardness without any loss of that subacid sincerity that was her charm.
Lady Connie|Mrs. Humphry Ward

The subacid flavor makes this one of the very best pears for culinary purposes.
The Pears of New York|U. P. Hedrick

British Dictionary definitions for subacid

subacid

/ (sʌbˈæsɪd) /

adjective

(esp of some fruits) moderately acid or sour

Derived Formssubacidity (ˌsʌbəˈsɪdɪtɪ) or subacidness, nounsubacidly, adverb

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