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acid

adjective as in bitter, sour in taste

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adjective as in having acidic, corrosive properties

adjective as in bitter in words or behavior

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For the last month, hundreds of seabirds have been poisoned by domoic acid, a neurotoxin produced in harmful algal blooms that are consumed by filter-feeding fish, such as anchovies and sardines.

It’s a wonderfully balanced interplay of acid and comfort.

From Salon

The movement saw an explosion of a musical and cultural scene in the North West city, where a blend of indie rock with elements of acid house, psychedelia, and 1960s pop rose in popularity.

From BBC

"It really changed the whole community from what we would designate an upland heathland community to an upland grassland or acid grassland community," he said.

From BBC

The surfer later learned the animal was suffering from domoic acid toxicosis- a neurological condition caused by a harmful algal bloom.

From BBC

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