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Examples of acidic in a Sentence
The soil in our garden is very acidic.
the acidic water of a polluted lake
Recent Examples on the Web
The acidic nature of vinegar can also help balance the skin’s pH, relieving itching.
—Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 27 May 2024
Water samples registered pH levels of 2.6, significantly more acidic than the typical river water pH range of 6.5 to 8.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2024
Whenever Renuka is on screen, the camera tracks each moment closely and intimately, as Sengupta lures the camera closer into her orbit with harsh, raspy, romantic whispers that cut the acidic sting of her words.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 May 2024
Celebrity Chefs Share Their Best Summer Cooking Tips This works because the acidic juices of the onion will start to wash off the char.
—Shay Spence, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
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Word History
Etymology
First Known Use
1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Medical Definition
acidic
adjective
acid·ic
ə-ˈsid-ik, a-
1
: acid-forming
2
: acid
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