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a⋅cid⋅ic

[uh-sid-ik]
–adjective
1. acid (def. 5).
2. Geology. acid (def. 8).
3. acid-forming (def. 1).
4. containing acid-bearing pollutants: Acidic runoff is poisoning the nation's rivers.

Origin:
1875–80; acid + -ic
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a·cid·ic   (ə-sĭd'ĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Acid.

  2. Tending to form an acid.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: acid·ic
Pronunciation: &-'sid-ik, a-
Function: adjective
1 : acid-forming
2 : ACID
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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