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acidic

[uh-sid-ik] / əˈsɪd ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
containing acid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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At the same time, the outer electrode removes protons that spread outward, keeping the acidic region confined to that single site.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Given the chemical’s acidic and corrosive qualities, it would be difficult to load it onto a truck, he noted.

From MarketWatch May 12, 2026

The show's creator Lee Sung Jin gave the older pair "this acidic point of view towards the others while not seeing our own petty behaviour", the actor adds.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

Those distracting acidic greens are only one unusual choice in Pontormo’s palette.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

The acidic stink of the fluid hit hard, stinging my eyes and attacking the back of my throat.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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