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acid

UK
/ˈæs.ɪd/
US
/ˈæs.ɪd/

Translations

acidnoun
acids
pl
UK
/ˈæs.ɪd/
US
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acideEn chimie.
The scientist added acid to the solution to observe the reaction.
Le scientifique a ajouté un acide à la solution pour observer la réaction.
Additional translations
acideArgot : LSD.
Synonyms
sour
vinegar
corrosive
caustic
sharp
bitter
acidadjective
more acid
Comp.
most acid
Super.
UK
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US
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The lemon had an acid flavor that made my mouth pucker.
Le citron avait une saveur acide qui me faisait grimacer.
acideTon critique ou mordant.
Her acid remarks during the meeting left everyone feeling uncomfortable.
Ses remarques acides pendant la réunion ont mis tout le monde mal à l'aise.
acideEn géologie, pour un sol ou une roche.
The acid soil in the region is not suitable for growing certain types of plants.
Le sol acide de la région ne convient pas à la culture de certains types de plantes.
acideEn chimie, pour une substance ayant les propriétés d’un acide.
Rainwater in industrial areas can become acid due to airborne pollutants.
L’eau de pluie dans les zones industrielles peut devenir acide à cause des polluants atmosphériques.
Synonyms
sour
sharp
bitter
caustic
acrimonious
vitriolic
Antonyms
alkaline
basic
acidverb
acided
Past Simple
acided
Past Participle
aciding
Gerund
UK
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US
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Rare, chiefly technical; to treat or etch with acid.
Additional translations
mordancerTechnique : traiter ou graver à l’acide.

Definitions

acidnoun
A chemical substance that typically has a sour taste and is capable of turning litmus red, reacting with bases and certain metals to form salts.
The scientist added acid to the solution to observe the reaction.
A slang term for the hallucinogenic drug LSD.
He claimed to have had a profound experience after taking acid at the music festival.
acidadjective
Having a sour or sharp taste.
The lemon had an acid flavor that made my mouth pucker.
Harsh or critical in tone.
Her acid remarks during the meeting left everyone feeling uncomfortable.
Relating to or denoting a type of rock or soil that contains a high proportion of silica.
The acid soil in the region is not suitable for growing certain types of plants.
(Chemistry) Containing or having the properties of an acid; having a pH lower than 7.
Rainwater in industrial areas can become acid due to airborne pollutants.
acidverb
To treat, clean, or etch with an acid.
The technicians acid the metal pipes to remove scale.
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