acidic
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The pH scale measures how acidic or basic something is.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
While some are being reworked by zama zamas, many are filled with acidic water that contributes to sinkholes, said mining expert David van Wyk.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
“The oranges are Riverland oranges from South Australia and add a fruity and slightly acidic flavor to the rich jus,” he says.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
Conversely, Tina Fey and the writing staff of “The Four Seasons” have been using Domingo’s Danny as, among other things, a brutally effective vehicle to deploy acidic one-liners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
At night, by some chemical process unknown to me but obviously inhibited by sunlight, the predatory algae turned highly acidic and the ponds became vats of acid that digested the fish.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Vocabulary lists containing acidic
Structure and Properties of Matter - Middle School
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Structure and Properties of Matter - Introductory
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Structure and Properties of Matter - High School
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