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1Acidic — A*cid ic, a. (Min.) 1. Containing a high percentage of silica; opposed to {basic}. [1913 Webster] 2. of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid, as an acidic solution. [PJC] …
2acidic — (adj.) 1877, originally in geology; see ACID (Cf. acid) (n.) + IC (Cf. ic) …
3acidic — [ə sid′ik] adj. 1. ACID FORMING 2. acid 3. Geol. designating or of igneous rocks with more than 66% silica …
4acidic — [[t]əsɪ̱dɪk[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Acidic substances contain acid. Dissolved carbon dioxide makes the water more acidic. Ant: alkaline 2) ADJ GRADED An acidic taste is sour and sharp. If the sprouts smell, or taste, mouldy or acidic do not eat them.… …
5acidic — a|cid|ic [ ə sıdık ] adjective 1. ) containing acid: acidic soil 2. ) very sour: a very unpleasant acidic taste …
6acidic — UK [əˈsɪdɪk] / US adjective 1) containing acid acidic soil 2) very sour a rather unpleasant acidic taste …
7acidic — /euh sid ik/, adj. 1. acid (def. 6). 2. Geol. acid (def. 9). 3. acid forming (def. 1). 4. containing acid bearing pollutants: Acidic runoff is poisoning the nation s rivers. [1875 80; ACID + IC] * * * …
8acidic — adjective a) Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red. an acidic solution b) Containing a high percentage of silica; opposed to basic …
9acidic — adj. Acidic is used with these nouns: ↑soil …
10acidic — a|cid|ic [əˈsıdık] adj 1.) very sour ▪ Some fruit juices taste a bit acidic. 2.) containing acid …