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acidic

/əˈsɪdɪk/

Meanings
adjective
Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red.

Examples :

"Lemon juice is quite acidic, which is why it tastes sour. "
chemistry substance science

Related Words

Illustration neutralize

neutralize verb

/ˈnjuːtrəˌlaɪz/ /ˈnuːtrəˌlaɪz/

To make even, inactive or ineffective.

"The antidote neutralised the toxin."

Illustration granite

granite noun

/ˈɡɹæ.nɪt/

A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.

"The school's new auditorium was built using granite, which made it very strong and durable. "

Illustration percentage

percentage noun

/pəˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ /pɚˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/

The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.

"A high percentage of secondary school leavers take a gap year."

Illustration strength

strength noun

/stɹɛŋkθ/

The quality or degree of being strong.

"It requires great strength to lift heavy objects."

Illustration opposed

opposed verb

/əˈpəʊzd/ /əˈpoʊzd/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration geologist

geologist noun

/dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/ /dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/

A person who is skilled at geology.

"The geologist studied the rocks in the park. "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration alkalis

alkalis noun

/ˈælkəlaɪz/ /ˈælkəlɪz/

One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing peculiarities are solubility in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming salts with acids, turning to brown several vegetable yellows, and changing reddened litmus to blue.

"Example Sentence: "When making soap at home, it's crucial to handle the strong alkalis like lye with extreme caution because they can burn the skin." "

Illustration turning

turning verb

[ˈtɜː.nɪŋ] [ˈtɝ.nɪŋ]

(heading) to make a non-linear physical movement.

"The car was turning left at the intersection. "

Illustration character

character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."