strongly acid

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It is a colourless oily liquid of strongly acid reaction; its aqueous solution decomposes on standing and on heating it forms diethyl sulphate and sulphuric acid.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various

Acetic acid is added to dissolve the precipitate, and when this is effected more of the acid is poured on so as to render the solution strongly acid.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

Mould growth, on the other hand, is most vigourous in media that are strongly acid to phenolphthalein.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)

Samples of this crude, strongly acid material were partly neutralised, and the following figures obtained on analysis:— Acidity.

From Synthetic Tannins by Grasser, Georg

At times the urine is scanty, strongly acid or high-colored.

From Intestinal Ills Chronic Constipation, Indigestion, Autogenetic Poisons, Diarrhea, Piles, Etc. Also Auto-Infection, Auto-Intoxication, Anemia, Emaciation, Etc. Due to Proctitis and Colitis by Jamison, Alcinous B. (Alcinous Burton)