strongly acid

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When a fly is captured, the viscid excretion becomes strongly acid and the naturally incurved margins of the leaf curve still further inwards, rendering contact between the insect and the leaf-surface more complete.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various

The secretion is almost colourless, slightly mucilaginous, and, judging by the manner in which it coloured litmus paper, more strongly acid than that of Drosera.

From Insectivorous Plants by Darwin, Charles

As the blood passes out from the heart through the arteries it is strongly charged with magnetism and is very strongly acid in quality.

From How to Become Rich A Treatise on Phrenology, Choice of Professions and Matrimony by Windsor, William

Caesia is separated from all the other alkalies by adding to the acid solution of the mixed chlorides a strongly acid cold solution of antimonious chloride.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

Samples of this crude, strongly acid material were partly neutralised, and the following figures obtained on analysis:— Acidity.

From Synthetic Tannins by Grasser, Georg