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- DictionaryAc·id/ˈasəd/
noun
- 1. a chemical substance that neutralizes alkalis, dissolves some metals, and turns litmus red; typically, a corrosive or sour-tasting liquid of this kind. "traces of acid"
- 2. a molecule or other entity that can donate a proton or accept an electron pair in reactions.
adjective
- 1. containing acid or having the properties of an acid; having a pH of less than 7. "poor, acid soils"
- 2. sharp-tasting or sour: "acid fruit"