acidness

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ac·id

A0056100 (ăs′ĭd)n.1. Chemistry a. Any of a class of substances whose aqueous solutions are characterized by a sour taste, the ability to turn blue litmus red, and the ability to react with bases and certain metals to form salts.b. A substance that yields hydrogen ions when dissolved in water.c. A substance that can act as a proton donor.d. A substance that can accept a pair of electrons to form a covalent bond.2. A substance having a sour taste.3. The quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful: wrote with acid about her first marriage.4. Slang See LSD1.adj.1. Chemistry a. Of, relating to, or containing an acid.b. Having a high concentration of acid.c. Having the characteristics of an acid.2. a. Having a pH of less than 7.b. Having a relatively high concentration of hydrogen ions.3. Geology Containing a large proportion of silica: acid rocks.4. Having a sour taste. See Synonyms at sour.5. Biting, sarcastic, or scornful: an acid wit; an acid tone of voice.
[From Latin acidus, sour, from acēre, to be sour; see ak- in Indo-European roots.]
ac′id·ly adv.ac′id·ness n.
Translations
aciditéaigreur