Acidic

Quick meaning: Acidic is an adjective meaning Of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid.

Meaning

Of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid.

More Meanings

1. (physical chemistry) Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red.
2. (geology) Containing a high percentage of silica-bearing minerals.

Example Sentences

an acidic solution

The swampland is an extensive pegasse swamp, which is rich in organic matter and intensely acidic.

Local workers hike up the side of the mountain and down into the crater at the top to harvest its sulfur—a byproduct of the gas that escapes from the volcano’s vents and collects near the shores of an acidic lake at the crater’s center. The chemical is used in industry worldwide, from making matchsticks to vulcanizing rubber, but Ijen’s sulfur goes mostly to local factories, which use it to bleach sugar.

Synonyms for acidic

Depending on context, synonyms include acid, sour, acidulous, acidulent.

Antonyms for acidic

Common opposites include basic, alkaline, amphoteric, alkalic, amphiprotic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include acidulous, acidulent, sour, acid, acidity, amino.

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