Definition of Acidic

1. Adjective. Being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7).

Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Similar to: Acid, Acid-forming
Antonyms: Alkaline, Amphoteric

2. Adjective. Being sour to the taste.
Exact synonyms: Acid, Acidulent, Acidulous
Similar to: Sour
Derivative terms: Acidulousness

Definition of Acidic

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

Definition of Acidic

1. Adjective. (chemistry) Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red. ¹

2. Adjective. (minerology) Containing a high percentage of silica; -- opposed to basic. ¹

3. Adjective. Of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Acidic

1. sour [adj] - See also: sour

Medical Definition of Acidic

1. Containing a high percentage of silica; opposed to basic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acidic

acidaemia
acidaemias
acidaemic
acidaminuria
acidanthera
acidantheras
acidemia
acidemias
acidemic
acider
acidergic
acidest
acidfree
acidhead
acidheads
acidic (current term)
acidic amino acid
acidic anhydride
acidic dyes
acidic hydrogen
acidier
acidiest
acidifed
acidiferous
acidifiable
acidific
acidification
acidifications
acidified
acidified serum test

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