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acid in Greek

acid in Greek is οξύς, ξινός, δριμύς — acid means in chemistry, a substance that reacts with a base, tastes sour, and can turn litmus paper red; on the pH scale it measures below 7.

acid in Greek

οξύς
adj
Pronounced: oxys
Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
ξινός
adj
Pronounced: xinos
Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
ξινός
adj
Pronounced: xinos
(figuratively) Sour-tempered.
οξύς
adj
Pronounced: oxys
(figuratively) Sour-tempered.
δριμύς
adj
Pronounced: drimys
(figuratively) Sour-tempered.
καυστικός
adj
Pronounced: kafstikos
(figuratively) Sour-tempered.
όξινος
adj
Pronounced: oxinos
Of or pertaining to an acid; acidic.
οξύ
adj
Pronounced: oxy
Of or pertaining to an acid; acidic.
οξύ
noun
Pronounced: oxy

What does "acid" mean?

  1. noun In chemistry, a substance that reacts with a base, tastes sour, and can turn litmus paper red; on the pH scale it measures below 7.
    "Vinegar contains a mild acid called acetic acid."
  2. adjective Sour or sharp-tasting, like vinegar.
    "The wine had an acid tang that made her wince."
  3. noun Slang for LSD, a powerful hallucinogenic drug.
    "He claimed the band wrote the album after dropping acid."
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acid in a sentence

  • Vinegar contains a mild acid called acetic acid.
  • The chemist wore gloves while handling the strong acid.
  • The wine had an acid tang that made her wince.
  • He claimed the band wrote the album after dropping acid.

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What is "acid" in Greek?

"acid" in Greek is οξύς, ξινός, δριμύς. acid means: In chemistry, a substance that reacts with a base, tastes sour, and can turn litmus paper red; on the pH scale it measures below 7.

How do you pronounce οξύς?

"acid" in Greek is οξύς, pronounced "oxys".

How do you use "acid" in a sentence?

Example: "Vinegar contains a mild acid called acetic acid." In Greek, "acid" is οξύς, ξινός, δριμύς.

Are there other ways to say "acid" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 6 translations listed for "acid": οξύς, ξινός, δριμύς, καυστικός, όξινος, οξύ.

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