acid

//ˈæsɪd//
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Noun

acidsPlural
1

A chemical substance that has a pH of less than 7, tastes sour, and can react with bases and certain metals

Lemon juice contains citric acid.

2

The drug LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), a hallucinogenic substance

He experimented with acid in the 1960s.

Antonym

Adjective

1

Having a sour, sharp, or biting taste

The lemon has an acid taste.

2

Sharp or biting in tone or manner; harsh or critical

She made an acid remark about his work.

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