acidic
pronunciation
How to pronounce acidic in British English:
UK [əˈsɪdɪk]
How to pronounce acidic in American English:
US [əˈsɪdɪk]
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- Adjective:
- being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7)
- tasting sour like acid
Word Origin
- acidic (adj.)
- 1877, originally in geology; see acid (n.) + -ic.
Example
- 1. The most common culprits : overcooking and acidic dressings .
- 2. Never brush immediately after an acidic meal or drink .
- 3. The clay-like phyllosilicates formed more than 3.5 billion years ago where igneous rock encountered water . Hydrated sulfates formed until about 3 billion years ago from the evaporation of salty and sometimes acidic water .
- 4. Reacts with acidic foods to alter taste .
- 5. Vaginas are notably acidic environments .