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acidic

/əˈsɪd.ɪk/adjective3 syllables

Acidic means: being sour to the taste.

Synonyms for acidic5

adjective, as in being sour to the taste

acid, acidulent, acidulous, sour

adjective, as in being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7)

acid, acid-forming

Opposites of acidic

alkaline, amphoteric

What does acidic mean?2

adjective

1

being sour to the taste

2

being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Acidic in a sentence

  • Seas are warming, rising, and becoming more acidic.Hybrid
  • Birch trees grow well in acidic, well-drained soil.CK
  • Lemon juice is an example of an acidic liquid.Hybrid
  • Birch trees grow well in soils that are acidic.CK
  • I don't like to eat pineapple. It has a very acidic flavor.magnificentgoddess
  • Lemons and limes are acidic fruits.CK
  • The ocean is becoming more acidic.Hybrid
  • Heather grows on light acidic soils.Amastan

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