acidic
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
acid + -ic. Doublet of acidy.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
acidic (comparative more acidic, superlative most acidic)
- (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.
- an acidic solution
Synonyms[edit]
Antonyms[edit]
- (antonym(s) of "having pH less than 7"): basic
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
chemistry: having pH less than 7
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petrology: containing a high percentage of silica-bearing minerals
of or relating to acid
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References[edit]
- “acidic”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Interlingua[edit]
Adjective[edit]
acidic (not comparable)