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acidus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • acid 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.
  • grating adj Harsh or unpleasant, especially describing a sound or voice.
  • sour adjective Having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
  • tart adj Having a sharp, sour taste.

Senses

acidus is used for these senses in English:

  • grating (typically of a voice) Harsh and unpleasant.

acid — full definition

  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.
  2. adjective Sour or sharp-tasting, like vinegar.
  3. noun Slang for LSD, a powerful hallucinogenic drug.

grating — full definition

  1. adj Harsh or unpleasant, especially describing a sound or voice.
  2. noun A frame or grid of parallel or crossed metal bars covering an opening.

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