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The soil in our garden is very acidic.
the acidic water of a polluted lake
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Under certain conditions, interactions with acidic ingredients like lemon juice and vinegar, or even metal, can trigger a reaction that causes the color of the garlic to shift to green or blue in hue.
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Situated somewhere between yellow and green on the color wheel, chartreuse is bright, electric, and a little acidic.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Like vinegar, lemon juice is an acidic ingredient that easily cuts through grease and grime, Balaban explains.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
Measuring about 66 feet across, Echinus has an acidic chemistry similar to orange juice or vinegar.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Situated somewhere between yellow and green on the color wheel, chartreuse is bright, electric, and a little acidic.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Like vinegar, lemon juice is an acidic ingredient that easily cuts through grease and grime, Balaban explains.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
Measuring about 66 feet across, Echinus has an acidic chemistry similar to orange juice or vinegar.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidic. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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acidic
adjective
acid·ic
ə-ˈsid-ik, a- 
1
: acid-forming
2
: acid
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