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a·cid·ic

 (ə-sĭd′ĭk)
adj.
1. Acid. See Synonyms at sour.
2. Tending to form an acid.
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acidic

(əˈsɪdɪk)
adj
1. another word for acid
2. (Chemistry) (of an oxide) yielding an acid in aqueous solution
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a•cid•ic

(əˈsɪd ɪk)

adj.
1. acid.
2. forming or yielding an acid.
3. containing acid-bearing pollutants.
[1875–80]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.acidic - being or containing an acidacidic - being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7)
chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
alkalic, alkaline - relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7; "alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone"
amphiprotic, amphoteric - having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either
2.acidic - being sour to the taste
acidulent, acidulous, acid
sour - having a sharp biting taste
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acidic

adjective acid, biting, sharp, sour, tart, pungent, acerbic, acrid, acetic, vinegary, acidulous, acidulated, vinegarish, acerb If the sprouts taste acidic, do not eat them.
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acidic

adjective
So sharp as to cause mental pain:
acerbic, acid, acrid, astringent, biting, caustic, corrosive, cutting, mordacious, mordant, pungent, scathing, sharp, slashing, stinging, trenchant, truculent, vitriolic.
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acidic

[əˈsɪdɪk] ADJ → ácido
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acidic

[əˈsɪdɪk] adj
(= not alkaline) [substance, food, water, soil] → acide
(= sour) [taste] → acide
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acidic

adj → sauer
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acidic

[əˈsɪdɪk] adj → acido/a
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