acidic
Of or relating to acidOf or relating to acid; having the character of an acid.
» Lemons and limes are acidic fruits.
Zitronen und Limonen sind saure Früchte.
Лимон и лайм - кислые фрукты.
Лимон та лайм - кислі фрукти.
Meaning
3 sensesOf or relating to acid; having the character of an acid.
an acidic solution
кисло́тныйkislótnyj, ки́слыйkíslyj
кисло́тнийkyslótnyj
being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7)
(physical)Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red.
sauer
кисло́тныйkislótnyj, ки́слыйkíslyj
кисло́тнийkyslótnyj, ки́слийkýslyj
Containing a high percentage of silica-bearing minerals.
Examples
16 sentencesLemons and limes are acidic fruits.
Лимон та лайм - кислі фрукти.
ruЛимон и лайм - кислые фрукты.
deZitronen und Limonen sind saure Früchte.
Birch trees grow well in acidic, well-drained soil.
Birch trees grow well in soils that are acidic.
This is very acidic.
The ocean is becoming more acidic.
Translations
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Origin
From acid + -ic. Doublet of acidy.From acid + -ic. Doublet of acidy.
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Forms
more acidic, most acidic| Comparative | more acidic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most acidic Lesson |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form