acidic
Below seven, chemically
Acidic describes substances with the chemical properties of an acid—a pH below 7, sour taste, ability to corrode metals or react with bases.
Lemon juice is highly acidic.
The word extends to anything resembling acid's sharpness: acidic soil, acidic remarks.
An acidic tone is biting or caustic, suggesting words that sting like acid burns.
Acidic yellow citrus
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- limeAcidic green citrus
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
tart · tangy · pickled · fermented · yogurt · tamarind · sauerkraut · kimchi
Sharp and biting
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
- sardonicGrimly mocking
- scathingSeverely and bitingly critical
- mordantCuttingly critical in expression
cutting · harsh · sharp · stinging · incisive · bitter · cynical · sarcastic
Measure of solution acidity
- hydrogenSimplest atomic element
- protonPositive nuclear particle
- alkalinityAcid-neutralizing capacity
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
litmus · indicator · base · alkali · buffer · concentration · pKa · titration
lemon
Acidic yellow citrus
grapefruit · tart · tangy · pickled · fermented · yogurt · tamarind · sauerkraut · kimchi · kefir
acerbic
Sharp and biting
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
- sardonicGrimly mocking
- scathingSeverely and bitingly critical
mordant · cutting · harsh · sharp · stinging · incisive · bitter · cynical · sarcastic · vitriolic
pH
Measure of solution acidity
- hydrogenSimplest atomic element
- protonPositive nuclear particle
- alkalinityAcid-neutralizing capacity
neutralization · litmus · indicator · base · alkali · buffer · concentration · pKa · titration · electrolyte
erosion
Gradual wearing away
corrode · dissolve · pitting · oxidize · leach · degrade · caustic · damage · destructive · abrasive
- tenderizingtenderizer, mallet, meat mallet, meat tenderizer, pounding
- taste and smelltaste, smell, flavor, gustation, olfaction
- Drink Descriptorsfresh, stale, smooth, crisp, bold
- food qualitiesripe, unripe, overripe, fresh, spoiled
- harsh tonesharsh, sharp, biting, cutting, caustic
- sour foodslemon, lime, vinegar, pickle, grapefruit
- acid testConclusive quality evaluation
- omega-3 fatty acidPolyunsaturated dietary lipid
- acid refluxStomach contents reversing course
- battery acidElectrolyte in power cells
- stomach acidDigestive fluid in belly
- lead-acid batteriesRechargeable electrochemical storage cells
acid, acidity, acidulous, acidify, acidified, acidifying, acidifies