acidic

[ uh-sid-ik ]

adjective

1. acid ( def 5 ).
2. Geology. acid ( def 8 ).
3. acid-forming ( def 1 ).
4. containing acid-bearing pollutants:

   Acidic runoff is poisoning the nation's rivers.

acidic

/ əˈsɪdɪk /

adjective

1. another word for acid
2. (of an oxide) yielding an acid in aqueous solution

Other Words From

• nona·cidic adjective
• semi·a·cidic adjective
• una·cidic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of acidic¹

First recorded in 1875–80; acid + -ic

Example Sentences

The traditionally Mexican distillate is derived from the agave plant, often using methods that have been honed across generations, with varieties that impart flavors ranging from smoky to earthy and acidic.

From Los Angeles Times

But the amines, which are basic, grab onto carbon dioxide, which is acidic.

From Los Angeles Times

When they come together, you’ve got a sweet, spicy, fatty and acidic recipe that hits all the notes.

From Salon

Thus begins an acidic mentorship that ends up giving us the Donald Trump we all know today.

From Salon

A 14-year-old girl has been seriously injured after a substance, believed to be acidic, was thrown at her and two others at a school in west London.

From BBC

Related Words

• sour