Definitions for acidic
əˈsɪd ɪkacidic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 4 votes

1. acidicadjective

   being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7)

2. acidic, acid, acidulent, acidulousadjective

   being sour to the taste

GCIDERate this definition:5.0 / 4 votes

1. Acidicadjective

   of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid, as an acidic solution.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acidicadjective

   Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red.

2. acidicadjective

   Containing a high percentage of silica; -- opposed to basic.

3. acidicadjective

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

   an acidic solution

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1. acidic

   Acidic refers to substances with a pH level lower than 7. These substances have a high concentration of hydrogen ions and tend to be sour in taste. Acids have the ability to corrode metals, change litmus paper red, and react with bases to neutralize their properties. Examples include vinegar, lemon juice, and battery acid.

2. acidic

   Acidic refers to a substance or solution with a pH level less than 7. It is characterized by a sour taste, the ability to turn blue litmus paper red, and the ability to react with bases and certain metals to form salts. Acidic substances increase the concentration of hydrogen ions, H+, when dissolved in water. They can be found in various household products like vinegar and lemon juice and are prevalent in industrial and laboratory chemicals.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Acidicadjective

   containing a high percentage of silica; -- opposed to basic

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of acidic in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of acidic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of acidic in a Sentence

1. Patricia Kolesa:

   I believe people should be worried about the acidity of vinegar when consumed in excess, especially if they have specific conditions that require them to limit intake of acidic foods and drinks like IBS, IBD, gastritis, diverticulitis GERD, weight loss surgery, etc..

2. Gordon Noble:

   We are digging in what is essentially the area that the Picts threw their rubbish but this collection of the waste products of their day-to-day lives is a treasure trove to archaeologists, what’s exciting is the level of preservation here. We’ve found animal bone which rarely survives in mainland Scotland because of the acidic soil. We are already getting really nice information about what people ate within the fort and we hope to extract a level of information we’ve not had for Pictish sites before.

3. Christopher Calapai:

   Drink a good amount of water before [going out] — at least 6 to 8 glasses, with a little lemon or orange, which are acidic and balance your pH.

4. Justin Wang:

   It's hard to imagine something more hostile to life than an ultra-acidic volcanic lake with frequent eruptions, the low biodiversity coupled with numerous adaptations and metabolisms in our sample suggests the lake hosts highly specialized microbes for this kind of environment.

5. Michelle Shively MacIver:

   Every single minute, 1,000 gallons of water is coming out of this abandoned mine. It's got a lot of iron and it's acidic, very little life can live in an area that looks like this.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=acidic
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=acidic
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Acidic
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidic