acidic
IPA: ʌsˈɪdɪk
adjective
- (chemistry) Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red.
- (petrology) Containing a high percentage of silica-bearing minerals; opposed to basic.
- Of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid.
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Examples of "acidic" in Sentences
- At one point, the water in the creek was nearly as acidic as vinegar.
- The vinegar left in the jar is still just as acidic as it was before.
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