acidic

Meanings

• adjective

  Having the properties of an acid; sour-tasting and capable of neutralizing bases.

• adjective

  Relating to or containing acids.

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Antonyms

basic

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Synonyms

acid

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with acidic
nice , mice , pice

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Variants

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acidic

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Etymology

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From Old French 'acide' meaning sour, from Latin 'acidus' meaning sour or sharp.

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Trivia

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1. The strongest acid is hydrochloric acid.

2. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral.

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Related Concepts

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1. pH: A measure of the acidity or basicity of a solution. Acidic solutions have a pH less than 7.

2. Base: A substance that accepts hydrogen ions and has a pH greater than 7.

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Culture

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In literature, acidic is often used to describe sour or bitter situations or people. In science, it is used to describe substances that donate hydrogen ions and have a pH less than 7.

How to Memorize "acidic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a lemon, which is sour and acidic.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'acidic' with the taste of a lemon or the feeling of a sour stomach.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A Cid is Sour' to remember that acids are sour.

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