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acid

 
 
/ˈæsɪd/ adjective

Definition

(also acidic,
 
 
/əˈsɪdɪk/)
containing acid, or having similar qualities to an acid:
acid soil an acid smell/taste
acid remark/comment, etc an unkind remark that criticizes someone
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