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The soil in our garden is very acidic.
the acidic water of a polluted lake
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Use an acidic cleaner to dissolve these calcium deposits.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
After danger of frost has passed, plant bulbs 2 inches deep in fertile, slightly acidic, well-draining soil.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
That’s a real paint-stripper of a voice, an acidic sort of vocal that’s just marvelous.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Sometimes compost becomes too acidic during decomposition, Ivanov says—fireplace ash helps neutralize this acidity.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
After danger of frost has passed, plant bulbs 2 inches deep in fertile, slightly acidic, well-draining soil.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
That’s a real paint-stripper of a voice, an acidic sort of vocal that’s just marvelous.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Sometimes compost becomes too acidic during decomposition, Ivanov says—fireplace ash helps neutralize this acidity.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidic. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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acidic
adjective
acid·ic
ə-ˈsid-ik, a- 
1
: acid-forming
2
: acid
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