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acidic

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English

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Etymology

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From acid +‎ -ic. Doublet of acidy.

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /əˈsɪdɪk/, enPR: əsĭdʹĭk
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Hyphenation: a‧cid‧ic

Adjective

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acidic (comparative more acidic, superlative most acidic)

  1. (chemistry) Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red.
    • 2015, Ramesh Gampat, Guyana: from Slavery to the Present, volume 2:
      The swampland is an extensive pegasse swamp, which is rich in organic matter and intensely acidic.
  2. (petrology) Containing a high percentage of silica-bearing minerals; opposed to basic.
  3. Of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid.
    an acidic solution

Synonyms

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Antonyms

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  • (antonym(s) of having pH less than 7): basic

Derived terms

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Translations

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References

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Interlingua

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Adjective

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acidic (not comparable)

  1. acidic, acid
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