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acidic

[ uh-sid-ik ]

adjective

  1. Geology. acid ( def 8 ).
  2. containing acid-bearing pollutants:

    Acidic runoff is poisoning the nation's rivers.



acidic

/ əˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. another word for acid
  2. (of an oxide) yielding an acid in aqueous solution
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ԴDza·i adjective
  • i··i adjective
  • ܲa·i adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of acidic1

First recorded in 1875–80; acid + -ic
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Some plants, such as blueberries, azaleas and camellias, prefer acidic soils, i.e., soils with a pH below 7.

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He explains that the process begins by treating some of the seawater to make it more acidic.

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But the thing is, this isn’t just about my personal affinity for creamy, acidic spreads.

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If your acidic and flavor components seem great, but your consistency is off, you just need to reduce a bit more.

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My original three-onion mix had range — sharp, sweet, acidic — but it wasn’t complete.

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