acidic

== English == === Etymology === From acid +‎ -ic. Doublet of acidy. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /əˈsɪ.dɪk/, enPR: əsĭdʹĭk Hyphenation: a‧cid‧ic === Adjective === acidic (comparative more acidic, superlative most acidic) Of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid. Synonym: acid an acidic solution (physical chemistry) Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red. Antonym: basic (geology) Containing a high percentage of silica-bearing minerals. Antonym: basic ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “acidic”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. == Interlingua == === Adjective === acidic (not comparable) acidic ==== Related terms ====