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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
Moss needs acidic soil to thrive, preferably with a pH between 5.0 and 5.5.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
For example, chocolate, other caffeine-containing foods, and spicy or acidic foods could stimulate the bladder and worsen leaks.
—Madeleine Burry, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
Instead, getting plenty of rest and fluids, avoiding spicy or acidic foods, and taking over-the-counter pain meds like acetaminophen and ibuprofen to lessen the discomfort are all that's usually needed.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Listeria don’t grow nearly as well in harder cheeses such as cheddar and Parmesan because those are more acidic and contain less water.
—Melinda Wenner Moyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
Fried mushrooms explode out of soft torpedo rolls, joined by crunchy iceberg lettuce, coriander pickles and an acidic remoulade, with a side of housemade potato chips.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024
There, an electrochemical process will split the water into acidic and alkaline streams.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Mar. 2024
Dry, hot conditions dehydrated the brains in a way that mimics the deliberate embalming of mummies, while in acidic peat bogs the body was essentially tanned like leather.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
Warning Vinegar and other acidic cleaners should not be used on stone floors.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
First Known Use
1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Cite this Entry
“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidic. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
Medical Definition
acidic
adjective
acid·ic
ə-ˈsid-ik, a-
1
: acid-forming
2
: acid
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