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acidic

adjective/əˈsɪdɪk/ (uh-SID-ik)Level B2
acidic meaning picture: A plate of sliced raw mango and tamarind pods on a colourful market stall
Picture meaning of “acidic” — Containing acid, or tasting very sour.

Containing acid, or tasting very sour.

Foods like lemons, tomatoes and vinegar are acidic. Too much acidic food can upset some people's stomachs.

acidic meaning in Hindi

अम्ल वाला, या बहुत खट्टे स्वाद वाला; अम्लीय।

नींबू, टमाटर और सिरका जैसी चीज़ें अम्लीय होती हैं। ज़्यादा अम्लीय खाना कुछ लोगों का पेट खराब कर सकता है।

Examples

  1. Tomatoes and raw mangoes are quite acidic, so they taste tangy.टमाटर और कच्चे आम काफ़ी अम्लीय होते हैं, इसलिए उनका स्वाद चटपटा-खट्टा लगता है।
  2. Farmers were advised to add lime because the soil in the area is too acidic.किसानों को चूना डालने की सलाह दी गई क्योंकि इलाके की मिट्टी बहुत अम्लीय है।

Synonyms & antonyms

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Memory trick

ACIDIC foods make your tongue say "ooh!" — lemon, imli and raw mango.

💡 Did you know?

Lemons are acidic because they contain citric acid. This natural acid is what gives them their sharp, sour taste that makes your mouth pucker up instantly.

Word origin

Acidic is simply 'acid' + '-ic'. Acid comes from Latin acidus, 'sour' — the sharp taste of vinegar and lemon juice was the first test people ever had for acids.

Other meanings

adjective Having the properties of an acid; describes a solution with pH below 7 at 25 °C.

acidic meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीअम्ल वाला, या बहुत खट्टे स्वाद वाला; अम्लीय।
Arabic · العربيةيحتوي على حمض، أو طعمه حامض جدًا.
French · FrançaisQui contient de l'acide, ou qui a un goût très aigre.
Indonesian · Bahasa IndonesiaMengandung asam, atau rasanya sangat asam.
Chinese · 中文含酸的;味道很酸的。

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