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
Pronounced: oxys
Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
ξινός
Pronounced: xinos
Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
ξινός
Pronounced: xinos
(figuratively) Sour-tempered.
οξύς
Pronounced: oxys
(figuratively) Sour-tempered.
δριμύς
Pronounced: drimys
(figuratively) Sour-tempered.
καυστικός
Pronounced: kafstikos
(figuratively) Sour-tempered.
όξινος
Pronounced: oxinos
Of or pertaining to an acid; acidic.
οξύ
Pronounced: oxy
Of or pertaining to an acid; acidic.
οξύ
Pronounced: oxy
What does "acid" mean?
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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."
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adjective Sour or sharp-tasting, like vinegar.
"The wine had an acid tang that made her wince."
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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.
- These green apples are too acid for me without any sugar.
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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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