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nounDefinition of ACID
1
: a sour substance; specifically : any of various typically water-soluble and sour compounds that in solution are capable of reacting with a base to form a salt, redden litmus, and have a pH less than 7, that are hydrogen-containing molecules or ions able to give up a proton to a base, or that are substances able to accept an unshared pair of electrons from a base
2
: something incisive, biting, or sarcastic <a social satire dripping with acid>
3
: lsd
— ac·idy \ˈa-sə-dē\ adjective
Examples of ACID
- the acids in your stomach
- the kinds of acid found in your stomach
First Known Use of ACID
1696
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