acidic
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acidic
- /əˈsɪd.ɪk/ Australia, Canada, US
Where it comes from
From acid + -ic. Doublet of acidy.
adjective more acidic · most acidic
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Of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid.
an acidic solution
Similar: acid
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Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red.
The swampland is an extensive pegasse swamp, which is rich in organic matter and intensely acidic.
Opposite: basic
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Containing a high percentage of silica-bearing minerals.
Opposite: basic
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: acidulous, acidulent, sour, acid, acid-forming, acidity, amino, nucleic, rain, tart, acide, acidified, acids, sharp, tangy, vinegary
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adj of or relating to acid
| Español | ácido |
|---|---|
| Português | ácido |
| Français | acide |
| Ελληνικά | όξινος óxinos |
| Română | acid |
| Русский | кисло́тный kislótnyj, ки́слый kíslyj |
adj chemistry: having pH less than 7
| Español | ácido |
|---|---|
| Português | ácido |
| Français | acide |
| Deutsch | sauer |
| Italiano | acido |
| Ελληνικά | όξινος óxinos |
| Română | acid |
| Русский | кисло́тный kislótnyj, ки́слый kíslyj |
| עברית | חֻמְצִי ẖumtzí |
adj petrology: containing a high percentage of silica-bearing minerals
| Română | acid |
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Talk about this word "acidic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/acidic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. acidic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/acidic "acidic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/acidic.Cite this
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